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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.
Just Scream Hotline Allows People To Vent
Do you ever hear the news and just want to scream? An elementary school teacher in New York City has made a hotline where tens of thousands of people have called in to vent their feelings.
After 2 Black Men Are Killed By Police, Columbus Demands A Reckoning
by Nick Evans
In December, the Ohio city saw two separate incidents where white law officers shot and killed Black men. The cases are forcing a significant search for answers.
Pompeo Accused China Of Genocide. Experts Say That Term Is Complicated
by John Ruwitch
In one of his final acts, Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared China's actions in the far western region of Xinjiang a genocide. What consequences would such a declaration have?
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Promises To Put Country Ahead Of Party
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York, co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, about where GOP lawmakers may find common ground with President Biden's agenda.
News Brief: Biden Signs Executive Orders, COVID-19 Surge Peaks
It's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.
The Spark That Changed Georgia's Politics: Grassroots Activism
Deborah Scott has been working as a grassroots organizer in Georgia for nearly four decades. NPR's Noel King talks to Scott about how she began, and how her work has helped to galvanize voters.
Sanitizer-In-Chief Stands Out Among Stars At Biden's Inauguration
Viewers spotted an unidentified man wearing two masks and carrying alcohol wipes. He disinfected the podium between speakers. He earned laudatory nicknames on Twitter including sanitizer-in-chief.
Netflix's 'Cops And Robbers' Touted As An Early Oscar Contender
NPR's Noel King talks to the team behind Cops and Robbers which combines animation with activism, with themes of childhood innocence and traumatic realities of racial injustice.
Democratic National Committee Will Examine Future Of Iowa Caucuses
by Clay Masters
Members of the DNC have their first meeting of the Biden era on Thursday. They will consider whether Iowa should keep its place at the front of the presidential nominating process.
President Biden's White House Introduces Initiatives On Immigration
by John Burnett
President Biden seeks not just to undo Trump's most controversial immigration policies, but to make a pathway to legalization for more than 10 million immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Web Hosts, Services Connecting Websites To The Internet, Gain More Power
by Bobby Allyn
The social media site Parler went dark after Amazon's web-hosting services pulled the plug. This highlighted the often invisible Internet infrastructure that makes using the Internet possible.
Strained Funeral Homes In Los Angeles County Turn Away Bereaved Families
NPR's Noel King speaks to Todd Beckley, a funeral director in Los Angeles County, where COVID-19 deaths have overwhelmed mortuaries.