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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.
Ahead Of 1 Year Mark, Remembering 1st U.S. Confirmed Case Of COVID-19
by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
That first U.S. case was in a city north of Seattle. A nurse and her hospital reflect on that early experience in the pandemic, and how their approach has changed in the last year.
Biden Will Arrive In Washington As Trump Finishes Up His Presidency
President-elect Biden is heading to Washington from Delaware as President Trump works through his last full day in office. Washington, D.C. is locked down ahead of Wednesday's inaugural ceremonies.
Former Anti-Vaccine Mom Explains How Movement Pulled Her In, And How She Left
by Rachel Martin
The anti-vaccine movement has existed in various forms for decades. The Internet and social media created a surge in misinformation. We profile a mother who got pulled in, and how she got out.
Buffalo Bills Fans Donate To Charity Favored By Baltimore Ravens QB
Fans of the Bills are donating to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's favorite charity, Blessings in a Backpack, after their team's victory over Baltimore. Jackson was injured in Sunday's game.
Kremlin Critic Detained After Returning To Russia Following Poisoning
by Lucian Kim
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained upon arrival in Moscow on Sunday — five months after he had been poisoned. He had been recuperating in Germany since the summer.
Biden's Inaugural Day Will Be Different Including Trump Will Not Attend
by Claudia Grisales
President-elect Biden's inaugural week kicks off under high security in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere. His team says it's vital that he takes the oath of office outside the Capitol as is tradition.
Security Is On High Alert For Inauguration Week Activities
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former National Security Council official Javed Ali about the security operation in advance of Inauguration Day, and an FBI warning of armed protests nationwide.
Florinda Flores, COVID-19 Victim, Never Held Back Her Love Or Food
We continue to remember some of the nearly 400,000 people who died in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. Florinda Flores, 85, a beloved grandmother in Roswell, N.M., died last month.
Rev. Dyson Imagines How St. Paul Would Admonish The U.S. For Racism
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Reverend Michael Eric Dyson about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and racism in politics and religion.
Looking Back On The Pandemic's Start And Forward To When It May End
by Allison Aubrey
On Tuesday, it will be a year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the U.S. Now there are almost 24 million cases and nearly 400,000 people are dead.
Data Challenges Efficacy Of Vaccine Made By Chinese Company
by Maria Godoy
Many nations are betting on a vaccine made in China to immunize their populations. Clinical trial data from Brazil shows it is only 50% effective — less than the 78% previously reported.