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COVID-19

Food Is Now Up to 250 Percent More Expensive Across Africa

COVID has brought much of the continent's food production and distribution to a standstill – and with increased demand comes massively increased prices.
Bethany Dawson
9.17.20
world politics

Streets, Buildings, Museums: India Is on a Name Changing Spree To Erase the Mughal History

Historians and activists say the plan to rename a Mughal museum is in sync with the idea of a Hindu nation.​
Pallavi Pundir
9.17.20
PROTESTS

The Military Wanted to Use a Heat Ray to Clear Protesters Outside the White House

Ultimately, law enforcement teams used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds for Trump's Bible photo-op at St. John's Church.
David Gilbert
9.17.20
the mail

How Mail Is Delivered During Natural Disasters

Delivering mail must be resumed within 12 hours of an emergency event, because bringing things to people is most important when those people have just lost everything.
Aaron Gordon
9.17.20
protest

XR Protesters 'Going Floppy' When Arrested a 'Flipping Nuisance', Says Top Cop

The deputy commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police called the tactic "a complete pain in the neck".
Simon Childs
9.17.20
music news

Our Favorite Britpop Icons Are Turning Into Anti-Maskers and It's Embarrassing

Morrissey's been quiet lately, so Noel Gallagher of Oasis and Ian Brown of The Stone Roses picked up the grumpy British manbaby torch.
Jelisa Castrodale
9.17.20
Features

Daniel Romano Explains How He Released Nine Albums in 2020

The genre-defying, multi-talented Canadian songwriter is the king of quarantine releases.
Josh Terry
9.17.20
CHEFS

The Bay Area's Only Ohlone Pop-Up Is Preserving Its Culture Over Zoom

Cafe Ohlone created a community space for the East Bay's indigenous people. Without a physical location, it's found new ways to connect.
Vincent Medina
9.17.20
indonesia

Papuans Raise $50,000 for Indonesian Human Rights Lawyer Hounded by Government

Veronica Koman has been under fire from the Indonesian government, which tried to have her arrested.
VICE News
9.17.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Are These Realistic ‘Smile Masks' Cool or Creepy?

Some find them funny but others think they're off-putting.
Frankie Lantican
9.17.20
News

Legal Ayahuasca Churches Are Spreading Across Canada

A sixth religious group in Canada has been granted an exemption to use the hallucinogenic tea, known for causing visions and vomiting, as part of its ceremonies.
Rachel Browne
9.17.20
Myanmar

Myanmar Said the Rohingya Lied. New Soldier Confessions Are Moment of Vindication.

Rohingya refugees react to the bombshell testimony from two deserters, which could be a game-changer in ongoing legal efforts to provide justice.
Verena Hölzl
9.17.20
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