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Dispatches From a Colombian Prison Inmate Takeover

Following a riot, inmates have taken over an overcrowded prison in Colombia. ‘Boris’ – a Colombian national who grew up in London’s Grenfell Tower – shares his story.
Coronavirus

The Face of India’s Virus Awareness Campaign Has COVID-19. His VIP Treatment Highlights The Inequality in Healthcare Access

Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were admitted to an isolation facility with mild symptoms, even as patients needing critical care are unable to access medical treatment.
Shamani Joshi
7.13.20
Coronavirus

New Study Shows Coronavirus Immunity May Only Last a Few Months

The study "puts another nail in the coffin of the dangerous concept of herd immunity."
David Gilbert
7.13.20
uber

Airports Have Failed to Provide Clean Bathrooms for Uber Drivers

Public records obtained by Motherboard from some of the nation's largest airports show why they struggle to provide clean, safe bathrooms for Uber and Lyft drivers.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
7.13.20
Black Physicians Speak Out
4:09

Black Physicians Make A Plea to America

McStuffin Mommies speaks out against racial injustices in the United States in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
indonesia

Frenchman Found Dead in Jail Cell After Allegedly Molesting As Many As 300 Indonesian Minors

The scale of the alleged abuse is a grim reminder of Indonesia's apparent inability to protect its children against sexual predators.
Ikhwan Hastanto
7.13.20
Coronavirus

Bus Driver Dies After Being Attacked By Passengers Refusing to Wear Masks

The killing, in southwestern France, was called "cowardly" by the country's prime minister.
VICE Staff
7.13.20
police brutality

Video Shows a Cop Beating Up and Tasing a BLM Protester in Brooklyn

The previous day saw a pro-police rally in the same neighborhood, where supporters of the NYPD attacked a small group of counterprotesters.
Paul Blest
7.13.20
Games News

Why Professional Gamers Are Getting Loans From the Government

Esports teams are taking a hit because of COVID-19, just like everyone else.
Gita Jackson
7.13.20
health body

What Are KN95 Masks and Should I Buy One Online?

More online and IRL marketplaces are selling them—but how effective are they, and are they comparable to N95s?
Em Cassel
7.13.20
Beauty

What It’s Like Working in a Hairdressers After Lockdown

With no clear directive from the UK government, hairdressers and beauty technicians are forced to navigate staff and client safety alone.
Lauren O'Neill
7.13.20
Coronavirus

The World Just Had Its Worst Ever Day of Coronavirus Infections — and the U.S. Is Leading the Way

If Florida were its own country, it would have the world's fourth-highest tally of new COVID-19 cases.
David Gilbert
7.13.20
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