For years, China has been forcing ethnic minorities from the Xinjiang region into what it calls political-reeducation camps. The New Yorker provides an in-depth look at the harsh conditions in these camps through the experience of one woman who escaped to tell her story. More and more Americans are falling behind on car payments. The Wall Street Journal reports on an emerging crisis. Billions of cicadas will soon crawl out of the ground and loudly swarm across parts of the country. The Washington Post lays out the facts about these unusual insects. The pandemic has caused yet another product shortage: ketchup packets. The Wall Street Journal explains why prices have risen by 13 percent and what that means for your fries.

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