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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.
Jackson's confirmation hearing devolved into bickering among senators
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faced two long days of questions with the Senate Judiciary Committee, in a hearing that was at times combative and emotional.
For $85 Japan's 'Do-Nothing Guy' can substitute for a client
Shoji Morimoto waited at a marathon finish line to cheer on a runner. He's gone to dinner with clients who don't want to eat alone. He even accompanied someone to their surgery consultation.
Seagulls in Venice can snatch a meal right out of your hands
Years ago, Venetian authorities sprayed St. Mark's Square with gull repellent. Apparently that's not enough. So hotels are arming tourists with water guns.
Alex Jones missed his deposition in the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit
by Frankie Graziano
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones skipped a deposition in a defamation case brought by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook killings. A judge ordered that he appear Thursday or face possible arrest.
North Korea has test fired a suspected long-range missile
Experts say the North is applying pressure on Washington over a deepening freeze in nuclear negotiations.
Donald Glover's surreal dramatic comedy 'Atlanta' returns to FX
by Eric Deggans
The third season of Atlanta kicks off in a different place from where it ended. Despite the four-year hiatus between seasons, the break has done nothing to curb the show's penchant for risk-taking.
Remembering a Ukrainian fighter pilot who died in the war with Russia
In a small village in western Ukraine, family and friends recently buried a 29-year-old MIG fighter pilot who was killed in combat over his homeland.
'Halo' is the latest video game to get the Hollywood treatment
by Lindsay Totty
The video game series 'Halo' has been adapted for television and premieres Thursday on the Paramount+ streaming service. The show adds depth to the game's main character.
Researchers interpret pig emotions from the sounds they make
European researchers are developing a tool to help identify animal emotions through a vocal recognition system. It aims to help people who work with pigs identify whether the animals are in distress.
Former prosecutor says Donald Trump is 'guilty of numerous felony violations'
Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who resigned amid a criminal probe into Donald Trump's business practices, said he thinks the former president should be tried by a jury on felony charges.
Deadly tornado causes damage across New Orleans Metro area
by Aubri Juhasz
A tornado touched down in the New Orleans' Lower Ninth and Arabi Tuesday night causing widespread damage and at least one death.
The war in Ukraine has driven hospitals and personnel to the breaking point
NPR's A. Martinez talks to Dmytro Shymkiv of Ukraine's biggest pharmaceutical company, about medical supply shortages and distribution issues since Russia invaded Ukraine.