AP News Digest 3:50 a.m.

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IS-YAZIDI SLAVES-JUSTICE — An investigation by the AP put together findings from the Islamic State group’s own literature, along with interviews with IS members, former slaves and rescuers, and established how slavery was strictly mapped out from the earliest days of the formation of the militant group. It devolved into a free-for-all with fighters enriching themselves by selling Yazidi women as the group’s power began to disintegrate. Investigators with the Commission for International Justice and Accountability are amassing evidence to show the involvement of the IS leadership in organizing the trade and identifying top IS architects to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. By Sarah El Deeb. SENT: 3,100 words, photos, video. An abridged version of 1,050 words is available.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-RUSSIA-DISPARAGING DOCTORS — There are no daily public displays of gratitude for Russian doctors and nurses during the coronavirus crisis like there are in the West. Instead of applause, they face mistrust, low pay and even open hostility. By Daria Litvinova. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK — China is convening its biggest political gathering of the year and President Donald Trump has said he is considering meeting with world leaders in June as doubts simmer over how safe is safe enough with the pandemic still not under control. From meatpacking plants in Colorado to garment factories in Bangladesh, workers are concerned over risks they face as they return to work after shutdowns. By Ken Moritsugu and Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,120 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONTACT TRACING — A growing number of health professionals around the world are filling an important role in the effort to guard against a resurgence of the coronavirus. The practice of so-called contact tracing requires a hybrid job of interrogator, therapist and nurse as they coax nervous people to be honest. The investigators focus on finding out who COVID-positive people have been near. That helps determine who could be infected and need to be alerted. By Brady McCombs. SENT: 1,080 words, photos, video.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PERU-COLLECTING THE DEAD — Despite strict measures to control the coronavirus, Peru has become one of the countries worst hit by the disease. The country of 32 million is 12th in the world in numbers of confirmed diagnoses, more than mainland China and just behind India. The grueling, dangerous work of recovering the bodies falls on Venezuelan migrants and their small crew of workers from the Piedrangel funeral home. By Franklin Briceño. SENT: 900 words, photos.

Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP VS TRUMP — With his cries to “Reopen our country!” and his rebukes of the federal bureaucracy and health regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump is trying to tap into the same populist, anti-Washington anger he rode to victory in 2016 even though he himself is now, by definition, the face of government. By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller. SENT: 990 words, photos.

Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.

ASIA-CYCLONE — A powerful cyclone rips through densely populated coastal India and Bangladesh, blowing off roofs and whipping up waves that swallowed embankments and bridges and left entire villages without access to fresh water, electricity and communications. At least 24 people were reported killed. By Aniruddha Ghosal and Julhas Alam. SENT: 550 words, photos. With INDONESIA-TORNADO — Tornado in Indonesia kills two, damages hundreds of homes.

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