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Armed Gang Attacks Criciúma, Brazil, Holds People Hostage While Robbing Bank
by Philip Reeves
Heavily armed bank robbers laid siege on Tuesday to an entire city in southern Brazil, overpowering local police. The assault caused shock in a country dominated by organized crime.
U.N. Investigators Help Yazidis In Iraq Find Bodies Of Loved Ones Killed By ISIS
by Jane Arraf
In Iraq, six years after the ISIS genocide against the Yazidi minority, survivors are still trying to find bodies of their loved ones. U.N. investigators are exhuming mass graves.
Hours In Bread Lines: People Across Syria Struggle To Get Food
by Ruth Sherlock
The U.N.'s World Food Program reports that half of Syria's population has trouble getting food. Syrians say hours-long bread lines sometimes end up yielding nothing.
When Doctors Get Sick, Rural Hospitals Struggle To Continue Treating Patients
by John Daley
Hospitals across the U.S. are struggling as workers contract the coronavirus. It's especially tough for rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend the hospital's patient capacity.
Star Of 'Contact' And 'GoldenEye,' Arecibo Telescope Collapses In Puerto Rico
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A historic telescope collapsed in Puerto Rico. The enormous Arecibo telescope made scientific discoveries and has been featured in movies. Its collapse is an emotional blow for many Puerto Ricans.
Amazon Reportedly Has Pinkerton Agents Surveil Workers Who Try To Form Unions
According to documents, Amazon reportedly runs a surveillance program to track activism among its workers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lauren Gurley of Motherboard magazine, who broke the story.
'Mosul' Offers A Look At Lives Of Iraqis Who Live On Front Lines Of War With ISIS
by Eric Deggans
Netflix's Mosul is a scripted film centered on the fight by an Iraqi SWAT team against ISIS. It was produced by Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of the last two Avengers movies.