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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.
Museum Visitor Unlocks Safe That Couldn't Be Cracked
For 40 years, a museum in the Canadian town of Vermilion had a safe that no locksmith could open. What was in it when it finally opened? An old pad with restaurant orders and a pay-slip from the '70s.
Human Rights Lawyer Fled China But Still Feels Its Influence
Steve Inskeep talks to human rights lawyer Teng Biao, who fled his native China in 2014. He now lives in the United States, but says he still feels the reach of the Chinese Community Party.
Va. Gov. Northam Asks Lawmakers To Try To Tighten Gun Laws
by Ben Paviour
After a mass shooting in Virginia last week, Republicans say they don't plan to work with Gov. Ralph Northam on gun control. Political resistance also followed the shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007.
News Brief: Mexico Tariffs, Census Hearing, Candidates And Big Business
by Noel King
There's growing U.S. opposition to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico. What's the real reason behind the citizenship question for the census? And, 2020 presidential candidates take on corporations.
Lost Lewis Chessman Found In Scotland After Nearly 200 Years
The artifact was carved from walrus ivory during the 12th century and comes from the Viking era. It's estimated that the piece is worth more than a million dollars.
Climate Change Adds New Urgency To U.S. Navy's Arctic Strategy
by Zachariah Hughes
As the polar ice cap recedes because of warmer weather, more countries are interested in developing the region. That's forced the U.S. Navy to shift its attention north.
Commentator Is Still Outraged After Blues-Bruins 1970 NHL Finals
The Boston Bruins and the Saint Louis Blues are tied at two wins apiece in the Stanley Cup final. Commentator Mike Pesca remembers the first time the two teams met in the NHL finals.
N.Y. Court Hearing To Examine Motives Behind Census' Citizenship Question
by Hansi Lo Wang
A federal judge in New York is set to hear allegations Wednesday that the Trump administration concealed the real reason it wants to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Trump Meets With May On UK Visit
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday, the second day of his visit to the UK. Also, London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks about his criticisms of President Trump.
A Foot In Both Worlds: Students Under Suspicion In China And The U.S.
by Emily Feng
As trade and other tensions mount between the United States and China, some Chinese students studying in America say they feel they're increasingly under suspicion.