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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.
Security Forces In Sudan Move In On Protesters Pushing For Reforms
by Eyder Peralta
Protest organizers say at least five people were killed when government security forces moved against a sit-in camp in the country's capital on Monday. Protesters want Democratic changes.
Risen's 'The Crowded Hour' Examines Roosevelt's Rough Riders In War
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author Clay Risen about his latest book: The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.
'Queen Of Creole,' Leah Chase, Dies At 96
As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, she made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for organizers of the civil rights movement.
Alligator Breaks Into Florida Woman's Kitchen
The 11-foot alligator smashed through a window into her condo in Clearwater. She barricaded herself in a bedroom. It took two trappers and 10 cops to get the reptile to leave.
News Brief: Va. Mass Shooting, Calif. Democratic Party, Trump To U.K.
by Rachel Martin
Twelve people were killed when a gunman opened fired in a Virginia Beach government building. Democratic candidates offer a preview of future debates. The president kicks off a state visit to Britain.
Mexico Responds To Trump's Tariff Threat
The president threatens Mexico with new tariffs as pressure to crack down on migration. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López says the foreign minister will go to Washington to help resolve the issue.
Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law
by Neda Ulaby
Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced.
Are Tariffs On Mexico The Right Way To Stymie Illegal Immigration?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brandon Judd, president of the border patrol union, about plans to impose tariffs on Mexico for not stopping illegal immigration into the U.S. NPR's Joel Rose weighs in.