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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.
Attempts To Reverse Trump's USDA Agency Changes Would Be Difficult
by Frank Morris
When the Trump administration moved some USDA research out of Washington to Kansas City, people were uprooted and many experienced employees left. Unwinding the move is a tricky for President Biden.
Educators Consider Extending School Schedule Into The Summer
by Anya Kamenetz
Because of the pandemic most U.S. students are still experiencing disrupted learning. Some education leaders are asking: How do we come back from this? Should we extend learning into the summer?
Carolina Panthers' Stadium Used As Mass Vaccination Clinic
by Nick de la Canal
More than 19,000 people got COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic inside the football stadium in Charlotte, N.C. It was the largest event in the U.S. so far and underscores the challenges.
Europe's COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Is Criticized For Slow Start
by Rob Schmitz
AstraZeneca fell short of its vaccine promise and the EU isn't happy. The firm will provide another 9 million doses, which is good news for the EU but is still less than half of what was agreed to.
Biden Invites 10 GOP Senators To White House To Talk COVID-19 Relief
by Tamara Keith
The senators' $600 billion plan is counteroffer to the president's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal. The outreach from more moderate GOP lawmakers is led by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Russians Return To The Streets To Demand Alexei Navalny's Release
by Lucian Kim
Protests gripped Russia for a second weekend in a row as thousands ignored warnings of a mass crackdown and took to the streets to demand the released of jailed opposition leader Navalny.
A Farm Has A Unique Way To Make Your Remote Meeting More Fun
Cronkshaw Fold Farm in England will connect one of its goats to your Zoom or GoToMeeting gathering. Since the start of the pandemic, the farm has made almost $70,000.
Many Latinos Don't Think Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine Is A Good Idea
by Brenda Leon
Latinos are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 but less willing than others to get a vaccine, figures indicate. In Connecticut, efforts are under way to overcome their hesitancy.
Warmer Temperatures Affect Snow Totals Around Great Lakes
by Dan Wanschura
Snow totals are down across the Great Lakes as warmer temperatures hamper lake-effect snow. That's hitting Michigan's Upper Peninsula hard. It is reliant on ski conditions to bolster its economy.
Dispute Over Reopening Schools In Chicago Could Lead To Teachers Strike
by Sarah Karp
The union representing Chicago teachers is threatening to strike if the school district rejects its demands for a phased-in return to in-person learning, which was supposed to resume on Monday.
News Brief: GOP COVID-19 Relief Plan, Myanmar Coup, Russian Protests
Ten GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.
4-Year-Old Girl Finds Dinosaur Footprint On Beach In Wales
The footprint is about 4" long and about 220 million years old. The print has gone to the National Museum in Cardiff, where a paleontologist says it is "the best specimen ever found on this beach."