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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.
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.
12-Year-Old Trumpeter From Georgia Will Play In Virtual Inauguration Parade
For 100 straight days, Jason Zgonc played his trumpet outside Emory Decatur Hospital near Atlanta to cheer up exhausted health care workers, who were caring for COVID-19 patients.
Trump Heads To Florida, Won't Attend Biden Inauguration
When President Trump left the White House, he stopped by and spoke to reporters. He did not take any questions but he did thank the press. Trump later addressed supporters at Joint Base Andrews.
Special Coverage: Biden's Inauguration Events
At the U.S. Capitol, Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th president. NPR special coverage includes Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem, swearing in of Biden and Kamala Harris, and Biden's speech.
Biden Becomes President A Year After 1st Confirmed U.S. COVID-19 Case
Since the first case, 400,000 people in the U.S. have died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of Biden's COVID-19 task force, about the administration's pandemic priorities.
Mail Delivery Remains Slow Even After Holiday Crush
by Quinn Klinefelter
Standard letters are taking weeks to reach their destination. As confidence in the postal service continues to erode, what it being done to fix the situation?
Examining The Diplomatic Deal Between Israel, United Arab Emirates
by Daniel Estrin
As part of the bigger picture in the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Israel is redefining peace as something that does not require concessions in land.
Biden Prepares For Inauguration Speech And Workday
President-elect Joe Biden prepares to be inaugurated as the 46th president. His team confirms this is a working day for him. He'll sign a range of executive orders after he takes the oath of office.
South Asian Artists' Designs Welcome New Administration To White House
Volunteers created an inauguration kolam, a traditional South Asian art form of geometric patterns, to welcome President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to the White House.
Trump Leaves White House, Biden Prepares For Swearing In
When President Trump left Washington aboard Air Force One, he only had a few hours left in office. At noon, he will again be a private citizen when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office.
Trump Leaves White House For The Last Time As 45th President
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to members of the NPR politics team — Tamara Keith, Ron Elving, Scott Detrow and Franco Ordoñez — about Trump's departure, which caps a tumultuous four years in office.
Putin Uses Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine To Increase Its Global Influence
by Lucian Kim
Putin oversaw efforts to develop a vaccine, and now he's rushing to get it to his fellow citizens. It's also being used to increase Russia's influence in eastern Europe, the Balkans and elsewhere.