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An angry man outside a grocery store argues with a policeman in Caracus, Venezuela, on June 8 amid the country's ongoing food shortages. After waiting for hours, customers began protesting, an increasingly common occurence in Venezuela, which is suffering a severe economic crisis.

As Food Crisis Worsens, Venezuelans Loot Almost-Empty Stores

As food becomes increasingly scarce, hungry Venezuelans have carried out dozens of riots this month, ransacking stores that have little on their shelves.

Gretzky grew up in Ontario, where he used to pretend to win the Stanley Cup in his backyard. "You're always dreaming that you're the guy that scores the game-winning goal," he says.

Wayne Gretzky On Hockey History, Dreaming Big And Canadian Pride

The ice hockey legend marks the 99th anniversary of the NHL with his new book 99: Stories of the Game. Never mind the sport's tough guy reputation; "the game of hockey is an art," Gretzky says.

Trace The Remarkable History Of The Humble Pencil

The classroom writing implement has roots in exploding stars, the French Revolution, the British crown jewels and Walden Pond.

San Diego City Councilwoman Barbara Bry sits at the dais, Dec. 12, 2016.

Meet District 1's New Councilwoman, Tech Entrepreneur Barbara Bry

Barbara Bry represents La Jolla, Carmel Valley, University City and other northern San Diego neighborhoods. She plans to focus on addressing homelessness, building more housing and boosting public safety.

In July 2016, Rubins (left) and Jeff Williams (right), inside the International Space Station, maneuvered a supply spacecraft for docking.

A Microbe Hunter Plies Her Trade In Space

Meet Kate Rubins, a virus-hunter turned astronaut. When she sequenced DNA in space for the first time, she opened the door to a new era in space biology.

Manager Stephanie Peng says of the American version of 85C coffee, "We made it a little sweeter here, a little saltier here -- more flavor actually."

Sea Salt Latte: Is 85C The Next Coffee Craze?

The coffee company from Taiwan hopes to teach Americans to love marbled taro and iced sea salt lattes. Each store in the 85C chain also includes a bakery. A crossover hit is black squid-ink bread, made with Vermont sharp cheddar cheese and garlic paste.

Boston's North End is full of authentic Italian eateries. The Olive Garden is most definitely not one of them. But this weekend, an Olive Garden food truck parked there, handing out out free food samples.

Mamma Mia! Olive Garden Food Truck Invades Boston's Italian Neighborhood

That's right: The Italian food chain has jumped on the food truck craze. And this weekend it parked in Boston's North End, where Italian food is most sacred and many eateries go back generations.

Furloughed Polar workers picket outside Polar's Caracas brewery, which shut down in April. They are protesting against the government, which has impeded Polar's ability to import barley.

Venezuela Is Running Out Of Beer Amid Severe Economic Crisis

The country's largest beer producer, Empresas Polar, halted operations because the government restricted access to imported barley. But the president has pinned the entire food crisis on Polar.

So Long, Big Mac: Cleveland Clinic Ousts McDonald's From Cafeteria

To encourage healthy eating, Cleveland Clinic will no longer tempt employees, patients and visitors to its cafeteria with McDonald's burgers and fries. The fast-food chain's lease isn't being renewed.

Construction continues for the Alpha Project's Alpha Square complex, Aug. 10, 2014. The new apartment complex in East Village will provide housing for low and very low income residents.

By The Numbers: San Diego County's Haves And Have Nots

KPBS media partner inewsource wanted to know what part of San Diego County has the highest (and lowest) income inequality. Here's what inewsource's analysis found out.

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