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Jennifer Anniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
After Journalist Disappears, Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment
by John Ydstie
U.S. executives are pulling out of an investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next week — as controversy swirls around the disappearance of a missing Saudi journalist.
In Southwest France, Flash Floods Turn Deadly
by Eleanor Beardsley
At least 12 people are dead from the worst flash floods on record along the Aude River in France. The raging torrent swept away homes and cars.
50 Years Later, Raised Fists During National Anthem Still Resonate
by Karen Grigsby Bates
In the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, two Americans won medals for the 200-meter race. And then in a move that still echoes, they raised their fists in the black power salute on the podium.
News Brief: Trump Sends Pompeo To Riyadh, New NPR Poll
Weeks after a Saudi journalist went into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never came out, Secretary of State Pompeo wants answers. A NPR poll finds rural Americans worry about addiction and jobs.
Blue And Red Companies: How CEO Activism Is Reshaping Workforce Politics
by Yuki Noguchi
More workers are demanding their leaders take stands on hot-button issues, and some CEOs don't shy away from the controversy. But they also must navigate the risks and benefits for their workforce.
Bankruptcy Protection May Be Sears' Last Chance For Survival
by David Schaper
Once a dominant retail chain, Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has been struggling for several years, drowning in debt.
'Atlantic' Magazine Publishes Its Latest Profile Of Newt Gingrich
Rachel Martin talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic magazine about his most recent story on Newt Gingrich, and how the conservative politician paved the way for President Trump.
Saudis Plan To Retaliate If They're Hit With Sanctions Over Khashoggi
Steve Inskeep talks to Bloomberg's Vivian Nereim in Riyadh about the reaction in Saudi Arabia to the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Spain Plans To Move Franco's Remains To A Madrid Cathedral
by Lucia Benavides
Decades after his death, Spain's government passed legation allowing officials to move the remains of the country's ex-dictator Francisco Franco out of the giant memorial that he built for himself.