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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.
Residents of Mariupol are trying to escape the besieged Ukrainian city
by Jason Beaubien
Thousands of people continue to risk their lives to flee the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Ukrainian lawmakers visit the U.S. Capitol to ask for help in the war with Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to legislator Anastasia Radina, part of an all-female delegation advocating for more aid and weapons to Ukraine. Because of martial law, the men are serving in the military.
An African flamingo, on the loose since 2005, racks up miles across the U.S.
Known as No. 492, the number on its leg tag, was one of two pink birds that escaped from a Kansas zoo in a storm. It's been caught on video in Texas. It's also been seen in Wisconsin and Louisiana.
News brief: Mariupol evacuees, COVID booster, J&J vs cancer patients
Resident flee as the battle for the Ukrainian city of Mariupol goes on. If eligible, should you get a second COVID booster? J&J is using a controversial bankruptcy maneuver to delay some lawsuits.
Baby Kendall is home after 460 days in an Indianapolis hospital
Kendall Jurnakins, who is now 15 months old, weighed 15 ounces when he was born prematurely at 25 weeks. His mom says she has big plans for Kendall: to hold him all day long.
Biden wants a federal minimum staffing requirement for nursing homes
by Andrea Hsu
The Biden administration aims to establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes — part of a push to improve care for residents. Doing so amid staffing issues could prove challenging.
Some companies are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits
by Brian Mann
J&J used a complex bankruptcy maneuver to delay thousands of lawsuits linked to asbestos contamination in its baby powder. One woman suing the company died while her case was in legal limbo.
TV streaming service CNN+ has launched
CNN+ is part of a larger trend as cable and broadcast outlets turn to streaming to retain audiences. What does this mean for the future of cable news?
Some worry El Salvador's president is amassing too much power
by Carrie Kahn
The president of El Salvador has instituted special emergency powers to crack down on gang violence.