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South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
by Michel Martin
Han Kang won "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life." Her novel "The Vegetarian" won the International Booker Prize in 2016.
Biden Administration Reviews Its Overall Approach To Russia
by Michele Kelemen
There's been widespread condemnation of the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but there are only limited options for the U.S. to try to influence Russia's internal repression.
New York Town Backs Down On Fight Against Toilet Gardens
It started as a protest in 2004, Hank Robar placed several toilets filled with fake flowers on his property in Potsdam. Officials ordered him to remove them. The case went to federal court.
Here Are The Immigration Actions President Biden Plans To Sign
President Biden has been working to unwind many of the executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump. But the administration has warned that the changes will take time.
Pretrial Impeachment Brief Holds Trump Responsible For Jan. 6 Attack
The House impeachment managers filed a pretrial brief arguing former President Trump should be convicted and barred from holding future federal office after inciting an insurrection.
Examining Domestic Extremist Threats To Americans And U.S. Government
The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a bulletin warning of violence by domestic extremists. How is the government dealing with these threats?
Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Appears For Court Hearing
Putin critic Alexei Navalny was back in court on Tuesday, as protesters demand he be released. NPR's Noel King talks to international affairs professor Nina Khrushcheva, who is in Moscow.
Dozens Of Independent Films Showcased At Virtual Sundance Festival
NPR's Noel King talks to movie critic Kenneth Turan about some of the independent films which are being shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which is virtual because of the pandemic.
The Military Coup In Myanmar Continues To Unfold
NPR's Noel King talks to analyst Aaron Connelly of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore about the latest coup in Myanmar, and how it differs from others.
Pandemic Relief: Biden Adviser Says The Danger Is Doing Too Little
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Biden economic advisor Jared Bernstein about the White House push for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, and Republican efforts to scale it down.