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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.
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.
France Will Likely Be Put Under A 3rd Nationwide Lockdown
by Eleanor Beardsley
European countries put more restrictive measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19. France has a strict overnight curfew, but the government says that's not enough to slow the virus down.
Massachusetts' Medical Workers Will Get Vaccine Before Elderly Population
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Young, healthy researchers in the state are getting vaccinated before seniors even become eligible. Officials have decided all hospital employees belong in the first wave of vaccinations.
Oregon Health Care Workers Vaccinate Stranded Motorists
The workers were driving back from a COVID-19 vaccination event when they got stuck in the snow. Realizing the vaccines were about to expire, they took action: vaccinating other stranded drivers.
News Brief: Extremist Threats, Economic Slowdown, GameStop Stock Surge
Homeland Security warns of threats from violent domestic extremists. A government report is expected to show significantly slower economic growth. GameStop stock is at unprecedent heights. Why?
Mittens Memes Of Bernie Sanders Raise Money For Vermont Charities
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has raised $1.8 million from merchandise featuring the image of him wearing his mittens on Inauguration Day. The proceeds are going to charitable organizations.
Biden Wants More Equity When It Comes To Housing. What Does That Look Like?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Biden's executive order addressing equal and fair housing practices.
Biden Administration Turns Its Attention To Climate Crisis
by Scott Detrow
President Biden is expected to sign on Wednesday an order pausing oil and gas drilling on federal land. It's one of several climate-focused executive actions he will make official.
'We Need To Hang Out' Aims To Remedy Struggles Some People Have To Connect
Studies have shown men have trouble maintaining close friendships, and that has detrimental effects. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker about his book: We Need to Hang Out.
People In Atlanta Honor Baseball Great Henry 'Hank' Aaron
by Emil Moffatt
The former home run leader died last week at age 86, and was remembered as a caring — the kind person who cared as much for his community as he did for his sport. The funeral is Wednesday.