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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.
LA County DA Takes A Swing At Tough-On-Crime Advocates, Police Unions
by Adrian Florido
Los Angeles voters elected a progressive reformer to be county district attorney. George Gascón has moved quickly to upend how the nation's largest local prosecutor's office administers justice.
Biden Administration Aims To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
by Scott Detrow
President Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is trying to secure enough vaccine doses to ensure that 300 million Americans are vaccinated by the fall.
Biden Has His 1st Conversation With Russian Counterpart Putin
by Lucian Kim
The different statements issued by Moscow and Washington after Tuesday's call between Presidents Biden and Vladimir Putin showed where the two can cooperate and where they will likely clash.
Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race
by Eleanor Beardsley
Participants in a world sailing race are due to return to France on Wednesday. More people have been to outer space than have completed the Vendee Globe -– a solo competition.
Feds To Reimburse States For Vaccine Duty By National Guard Members
by Jay Price
President Biden ordered full reimbursement to states using the National Guard in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Many troops will be used to boost the pace of vaccinations.
Biden Administration Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions
by Carrie Johnson
President Biden has signed executive orders designed to promote equity in housing, phase out some private prisons and promote respect for Native American and Asian American communities.
Netherlands Faces Unrest As Protesters Demonstrate Against Curfew
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Bloomberg News journalist Joost Akkermans about the clashes in the Netherlands after a new COVID-19 curfew went into effect over the weekend.
Colorful Language May Have Benefits, Be Sign Of Intelligence
Researchers throughout the years have studied the use of curse words and according to some, dropping a well-placed expletive can be a sign of honesty or an indication of a high pain tolerance.
Iraqis Forced To Cope With Country's Economic Hard Times
by Alice Fordham
In Iraq, a huge share of the country relies on government salaries. But the government relies on oil revenues which have been falling. The purchasing power of average Iraqis has dropped.
Biden's 100-Day Deportation Moratorium Blocked By Federal Judge
by John Burnett
A federal judge in Texas halted President Biden's 100-day moratorium on deportations of unauthorized immigrants. That is just one obstacle as Biden tries to end Trump-era immigration policies.
News Brief: Vaccine Doses, Executive Orders, Biden-Putin Call
The Biden administration is working to secure 200 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Biden signed executive actions to address systemic racism, and had his first call with Russia's leader.
Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988
Quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his tenth Super Bowl — more than any other QB in NFL history. When his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction on eBay, it attracted a lot of attention.