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Howie Movshovitz of Colorado Public Radio takes a look at the first film by Korean director Im Kwon Taek to be released in America. Chunhyang is based on one of the oldest Korean legends, and is portrayed in pansori, an ancient type of Korean storytelling. (

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports that merchants have closed their shops in India today in fear of right-wing Hindu protests against stores that sell Valentine's Day cards. Many conservatives in India consider Valentine's Day indecent. (

Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."

ISU professor Intan Suwandi says disruptions in the supply chain began with the first signs of the pandemic

Reporter Curtis Fox takes us on a visit to Harlem, the storied black neighborhood on Manhattan's Upper West side. White people are buying brownstones and moving in, and trendy, white-owned chains like Starbucks are opening up. Long-time residents are divided about whether or not it means the beginning of the end of Harlem's cultural identity as the "Black Mecca".

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the criminal justice system in America. A new report claims the system often emphasizes punishment over rehabilitation, especially in cases of juvenile offenders.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that a new study has found that genetic factors alone may not be responsible for Alzheimer's disease. Now, scientists are considering how environmental factors may interact with genes to cause the onset of the debilitating condition.

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a new study that claims eating a lot of fruits and vegetables may NOT reduce the chance of developing breast cancer.

For years, Japan has been trying to gain a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the current Japanese government is pushing even harder. They believe that Japan's chances have now improved, due in part to its greater engagement in the international community.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports that the preliminary numbers for the 2000 Census seem to be more accurate than the 1990 count. But Republicans and Democrats are still debating whether to use the controversial "statistical sampling" technique, which many statisticians claim could further increase the accuracy of the census. Republicans argue that the method is unconstitutional.