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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.
Army Surprised By Answers To Its Question: How Has Serving Impacted You?
by Quil Lawrence
As part of a Memorial Day tribute, the U.S. Army asked service members to tweet the answer to the question: How has serving impacted you? The answers Army officials got were not what they expected.
Trump's Visit To Japan Is Overshadowed By Trade Tensions
President Trump and his Japanese counterpart held a news conference Monday after the two met to talk about trade. Trump wants Japan to even out the trade imbalance with the U.S.
Selective Service Registration Comes Under Fire Again
by David Welna
Despite the all-volunteer military, men in the U.S. still have to register for the draft when they turn 18. But the fairness of the system, and its very existence, are again being questioned.
Historic Tank Is Repainted. It's Now Lemon-Lime Yellow
The group that maintains the tank in West Virginia admits a mistake. They tried to repaint it traditional olive drab. The color seemed wrong from the start, but they thought it would dry differently.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Bart Starr Dies At 85
Legendary Bart Starr, who played for the Packers from 1956 to 1971, was the first quarterback to win five NFL championships. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
The High Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic For Communities
by Brian Mann
State and local governments say the prescription opioid epidemic is costing them billions of dollars. They're suing big drug companies to recoup some of those costs.
Political Fallout Escalates After SF Police Raid Journalist's Office
by Sonja Hutson
The San Francisco Police Officers' Association is calling on the chief of police to resign for his handling of a raid on a reporter's home. The reporter had refused to disclose the name of his source.
News Brief: Trump Visits Japan, European Parliament Elections, Opioid Case
President Trump meets with Japan's prime minister. It appears populists and nationalists are gaining more seats in Europe's Parliament. And, Teva Pharmaceuticals agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case.
Stanley Cup Finals Action Begins Monday Night
The Boston Bruins return to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 2013, but the wait has been much longer for the St. Louis Blues. They were last in the finals 49 years ago.
Sen. Cotton Keeps Politics Out Of His New Book, 'Sacred Duty'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Tom Cotton about his book: Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery. Cotton served in Iraq and Afghanistan and as a platoon leader at Arlington.
Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Protections For Transgender People In ACA
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a proposal to end Obama-era rules protecting transgender people from discrimination in health care.