This month, the last four functioning hospitals in eastern Aleppo, including the one pictured above, were hit by airstrikes and ceased operations. Courtesy of Union of Medical and Relief Organizations hide caption
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Junior Herbert, a volunteer with Olio, collects leftovers from vendors at London's Camden Market. London has become a hub for apps and small-scale businesses that let restaurants and food vendors share leftovers with the public for free, and otherwise reduce the amount of edibles they toss. Maanvi Singh for NPR hide caption
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Zeinab Sekaanvand, 22, faces execution for allegedly killing her husband. Amnesty International believes she did not get a fair trial. Amnesty International hide caption
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Khaleed Khateeb, 21, was the videographer for the Netflix documentary The White Helmets. "This photo was after double tap of aircraft on July 27, 2014," he says, referring to an airstrike followed by another attack. "I don't know how I survived." Fadi al Halabi/Courtesy of Khaleed Khateeb hide caption
Wednesday
Archipelago, in Washington, D.C., is among a wave of new tiki bars across the country. But how do South Pacific islanders feel about tiki kitsch? Frank N. Carlson/Courtesy of Archipelago hide caption
Wednesday
The onion, says allium expert Eric Block, "really is quite beautiful from a scientific perspective." Tastyart Ltd Rob White/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
The London Vegetable Orchestra strikes up a tune at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Christie Goodwin/Getty Images hide caption
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Afghan artist Sughra Hussainy, makes her own watercolors and pens to create intricate miniature paintings and calligraphy. Toya Sarno Jordan/NPR hide caption
Wednesday
A typical CARE package. "My mother, I am so thankful, had a fantastic imagination for how to make things with limited ingredients," recalls Renate Senter, 77. Her family first received one of the parcels in 1946 while living in West Germany, after fleeing Poland. Courtesy of CARE hide caption
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An ad from the Food and Drug Administration's Fresh Empire campaign. FDA hide caption
Notorious FDA? Feds Turn To Hip-Hop To Tamp Down Teen Smoking
Friday
Neanderthal hunters cutting up their kill. Michel Grenet/Science Source hide caption
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Acclaimed poet Maya Angelou knew how to appreciate a great steak. Heidi Gutman/ABC via Getty Images hide caption
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A view of the lush Samoan vegetation in American Samoa, Tutuila Island. LCDR Eric Johnson/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hide caption
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These shrimp "Peking ravioli" (aka dumplings) were featured at the third annual Festival of Dumplings in 2014 — honoring Bostonian and celebrity chef Joyce Chen. Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption
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