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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.
Mich. Gov. Whitmer: Biden, Harris Are The Right People At The Right Time
NPR's Steve Inskeep and Scott Detrow talk to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, co-chair of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, about Joe Biden's inaugural message of unity, and the divisions his team faces.
Biden Takes The Oath On Same Stage Where Rioters Swarmed U.S. Capitol
by Scott Detrow
Precisely at noon, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. Chief Justice Roberts will lead Biden through the oath of office. Security concerns and the pandemic have altered events.
Following Capitol Siege, Veterans Hope For More Deradicalization Programs
by Steve Walsh
A growing number of those who participated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol were vets. While veterans groups are aware of extremism in their ranks, there are few resources to tackle the issue head on.
Flurry Of Activity Comes Amid Trump's Final Hours In The Presidency
by Tamara Keith
Trump took advantage of powers of his office for a final time. He issued clemency to scores of people, including ex-adviser Steve Bannon, and ordered documents around the Russia probe declassified.
Foo Fighters Are Among Musicians Participating In Inaugural Festivities
Many musicians will perform in a celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration, including the Foo Fighters. Band leader Dave Grohl explains how he got involved, and how he picked the song they will perform.
Trump Baby Blimp Will Be On Display At British Museum
The Museum of London has acquired the famous Trump Baby Balloon, portraying the 45th president as a diaper wearing baby. Matthew Bonner made it ahead of Trump's first visit to London as president.
Climate Change Concerns Prompt Americans To Consider Relocating
by Annie Ropeik
As climate impacts worsen, some people are moving to other parts of the country that they hope won't suffer as much. Town planners in New Hampshire are already preparing for a possible influx.
Historian Tyler Stovall Discusses His New Book: 'White Freedom'
NPR's Noel King talks to Tyler Stovall about his book: White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea. It traces the complex relationship between freedom and race starting in the eighteenth century.
Texas Man Reunites Missing Class Rings With Their Owners
Years ago Richard Escobedo of San Antonio lost his class ring. Since then, he haunts pawn shops, buying rings and using identifying marks to get the rings back to their owners.
Legacy Of Travel Ban Will Be Hard For Biden To Erase
by Joel Rose
President-elect Biden has pledged to quickly end the Trump administration's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries. But immigrant advocates say the lasting effects of policy will be harder to undo.