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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.
Hottest Stock On Wall Street: Struggling Video Game Store GameStop
by Mary Childs
Last week shares of video game store GameStop were trading at about $40 a share. Then, a group of Reddit users invested. The move sent stocks soaring and raised several questions.
Biden To Sign 2 Executive Actions Related To Health Care
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
President Biden on Thursday is expected to sign two executive actions aimed at expanding access to health insurance and reproductive health care.
DHS Warns Of Heightened Threats From Violent Domestic Extremists
by Greg Myre
The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the threat of an attack by domestic extremists. The department says the recent mob assault on the U.S. Capitol may have emboldened radical groups.
Violent Rhetoric Grew More Mainstream In Conservative, Intellectual Circles
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to writer and former George W. Bush administration official Christian Vanderbrouk, who says some in conservative circles advocated violence long before the Capitol attack.
Many Seafarers Are Stranded Aboard Ships Because Of The Coronavirus
by Jackie Northam
The COVID-19 pandemic has trapped hundreds of thousands of seafarers aboard cargo ships, unable to get off or switch crews due to fears of spreading the infection.
As COVID-19 Cases Appear To Plateau, Fauci Warns Of More Deaths
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser and the U.S.'s top infectious disease expert, about the latest on the pandemic and current state of vaccinations.
Senate Panel To Hear From Biden's HUD Nominee Rep. Marcia Fudge
by Pam Fessler
President Biden nominated Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The U.S. faces an eviction and housing affordability crisis — made worse by the pandemic.
Trump Loyalists Still Have A Strong Hold On The Republican Party
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Jonah Goldberg, conservative columnist and editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about former President Trump's lingering populist influence on Republican lawmakers.