Yiyun Li has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her memoir Things in Nature Merely Grow, a work praised for its emotional depth and lyrical prose.
In a separate development, the Supreme Court issued an order on Monday, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, to temporarily reinstate broad access to the abortion medication mifepristone. The decision follows a Friday ruling by a federal appeals court that had restricted access to the drug, limiting its availability to pharmacies or through the mail.
The Supreme Court’s order will remain in effect until next Monday, providing both sides additional time to respond as the court reviews the case. Further details are available from the Associated Press.
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