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COVID-19

Shenzhen Shutdown Is a ‘Shock’ to an Already Stressed Supply Chain
Foxconn and other factories have had to limit production as COVID hits the world’s most famous electronics manufacturing hub.
Audrey Carleton
3.16.22
Drugs

These Afghans Are Using a Giant Slingshot to Shoot Drugs Across the Border
Experts say Afghan drug smugglers have been using this technique for years.
Rimal Farrukh
3.16.22
russia

‘Our Job Is to Save History’: Russian Journalist on Exposing Putin’s Lies
Roman Anin was labelled a “foreign agent” for his reporting. Even posting a heart emoji or liking a comment without disclosing his status could see him locked up.
Anna Koslerova
3.16.22
Google

Audio: Google Contractor Tells Employees They Could Lose Work By Unionizing
If the unionization effort succeeds in Kansas City, the Google Fiber subcontractors would be the first in the country to successfully unionize.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
3.16.22
tech-science

Government Scientists to Scan Great Pyramid With Cosmic Rays to Find Secrets
Individual artifacts might be detectable with an advanced telescope that captures particles made in outer space.
Becky Ferreira
3.16.22
Tech

The Tractor Has Become a Symbol of Ukrainian Resistance
A Ukrainian tractor hauling away Russian armor is a powerful symbol and a propaganda victory.
Matthew Gault
3.16.22
guns

How an Active-Shooter Training Ended With Trainer Shooting 61-Year-Old Man
Documents show the trainer brought his personal high-powered weapons to the training, then nailed a student in the shin with a blank while he was trying to flee.
Samantha Cole
3.16.22
Photo

Inside a Holi Celebration in India Where Gods Get a Ride in a Rolls-Royce
The main attraction at this Hindu religious festival that celebrates the arrival of spring is a vintage car that once belonged to Rudyard Kipling.
Shamani Joshi
3.16.22
russia-ukraine

Russia Is Being Sued for the Downing of Flight MH17 That Killed 298 People
Malaysia has backed an Australian and Dutch lawsuit that seeks to hold Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of the passenger jet.
JC Gotinga
3.16.22
china

‘Stealth Omicron’ Is Causing the Worst COVID Outbreak in China Since Wuhan
The world’s most populous nation is pulling out all the stops to prevent a big COVID-19 outbreak from getting bigger.
Hanako Montgomery
3.16.22
Crime

How Latin American Gangs Are Muscling in on Madrid's Crime Scene
Spain's strict COVID lockdown helped foment a generation of restless kids with nothing to do. Now police say they're being recruited by gangs via social media.
Graham Keeley
3.16.22
agriculture

Superbug-Infected Chicken Is Being Sold All Over the US
A certain amount of bacteria is allowed under USDA rules, but companies routinely exceed that—and don’t have to recall their products.
Susannah Savage
Andrew Wasley
3.16.22
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