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BEES! 20 Million Bees Swarm Highway

Welcome to #theBrief, the four stories to know about right now—from the editors of TIME

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Here are the stories TIME is watching this Thursday, May 22:

  • Thailand’s military seizes control of the government, announcing a coup they had previously been denying.
  • A California woman captive for 10 years is free after she used Facebook to contact her sister.
  • Facebook will soon know what you watch on TV. A new optional feature uses mobile device microphones to tag the shows you watch and the songs you listen to.
  • Bees! A truck carrying 20 million bees overturns in Delaware, creating a huge highway swarm.

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