Good morning. It is Friday, October 9. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today. This is the lead story in today’s briefing.
The prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay. She is a distinguished South African jurist and was the United Nations human rights chief. This honor includes a medal, a diploma, and approximately $1 million.
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