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Nation Dec 27

2020 in review: Stories you may have missed and why they matter

By Molly Enking

Arts Feb 21

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 20, 2020. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
WATCH: Trump disparages Oscar win for ‘Parasite’

“What the hell was that all about?" Trump said. “We've got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year."…

By Associated Press

Arts Feb 19

‘Parasite’ director says he’s happy that a story about wealth inequality found fans

Bong told reporters that the movie's story has not only "funny, comic" elements but also "bitter, painful natures" of the disparity between the haves and have-nots in modern society.

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Arts Feb 10

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What best picture Oscar for ‘Parasite’ means for foreign films

Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times…

Arts Feb 09

Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon-ho win the Oscar for Best Picture for "Parasite" at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
‘Parasite’ becomes first non-English language film to win best picture Oscar

The win was a watershed moment for the Academy Awards.

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Jan 20

‘Parasite’ becomes 1st foreign language film to win top SAG award

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

The win sets the film up as a legitimate best picture contender at next month’s Academy Awards.

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Sep 08

Scientists name parasite in a tribute to Obama

By Julia Griffin

Already the Commander in Chief and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, President Obama now has another honor: the namesake of a new species.

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Jul 08

The ant, the butterfly and their chemical warfare with an oregano plant

By Nsikan Akpan

When pushed to the brink by ant invaders, oregano uses chemical warfare to call in butterfly reinforcements.

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Apr 07

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Health Workers Push to Eradicate Guinea Worm Parasite in Sudan

Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Sudan about a painful and debilitating parasite called the guinea worm and efforts by health workers and the Carter Center to eradicate it.

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Dec 11

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Experimental Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Africa

Malaria kills one African child about every 30 seconds. Now, a vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shows promise in reducing the rate of severe malaria by as much as 50 percent. Susan Dentzer reports…

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