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Since the 1960s, the federal government has gathered demographic data from employers as part of its efforts to root out discrimination in employment. Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images hide caption
Since the 1960s, the federal government has gathered demographic data from employers as part of its efforts to root out discrimination in employment. Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images hide caption
Connie Franciosi, 80, was part of a trial that looked at using an mRNA vaccine and an immunotherapy drug to prevent the recurrence of melanoma. Lynn Winkler hide caption
Connie Franciosi, 80, was part of a trial that looked at using an mRNA vaccine and an immunotherapy drug to prevent the recurrence of melanoma. Lynn Winkler hide caption
A federal judge is reviewing a $1.8 billion fund set up to pay people the president says were wronged by the federal government. China Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption
A federal judge is reviewing a $1.8 billion fund set up to pay people the president says were wronged by the federal government. China Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption
Demonstrators wave Iranian flags and flags of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group during a pro-government gathering at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 30, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption
Demonstrators wave Iranian flags and flags of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group during a pro-government gathering at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 30, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption
Healthcare workers participate in a simulation exercise in Uganda, practicing how to conduct a safe and dignified burial for a deceased Ebola patient. Leonard Musinguzi hide caption
Healthcare workers participate in a simulation exercise in Uganda, practicing how to conduct a safe and dignified burial for a deceased Ebola patient. Leonard Musinguzi hide caption
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Participants hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers' congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. In 2026, open-weight AI models possess advanced capabilities not far behind their proprietary counterparts. Getting rid of open-weight models' guardrails used to take time and deep expertise. But in recent months, that process has become dramatically more accessible and popular. Patrick Lux/Getty Images Europe hide caption
Participants hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers' congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. In 2026, open-weight AI models possess advanced capabilities not far behind their proprietary counterparts. Getting rid of open-weight models' guardrails used to take time and deep expertise. But in recent months, that process has become dramatically more accessible and popular. Patrick Lux/Getty Images Europe hide caption
Guadalupe Higuera stands in front of trucks being repaired at his family's shop in Phoenix. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption
Guadalupe Higuera stands in front of trucks being repaired at his family's shop in Phoenix. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption
Is bovine colostrum really 'liquid gold' for gut health?
Is bovine colostrum really ‘liquid gold’ for gut health?
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Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption
Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption
The Colorado Department of Corrections' La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite hide caption
The Colorado Department of Corrections' La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite hide caption
Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visits health workers at the Evangelical Medical Centre (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP hide caption
Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visits health workers at the Evangelical Medical Centre (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP hide caption
Drivers fuel up at a Costco gas station in Roseville, Mich. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption
Drivers fuel up at a Costco gas station in Roseville, Mich. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption
President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center in December of 2025. This photo was taken in April 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption
"I Voted" stickers are seen as a person casts their ballot in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's primary election on May 19. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images hide caption
"I Voted" stickers are seen as a person casts their ballot in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's primary election on May 19. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images hide caption
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. Fernando Vergara/AP hide caption
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. Fernando Vergara/AP hide caption
School children walk through the shallows past submerged and abandoned school buildings at the El Molo Bay primary school in Komote, Kenya. Teachers at the school say the buildings have become a breeding ground for crocodiles. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption
In this July 18, 2018, file photo, United Airlines commercial jets sit at a gate at Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption
In this July 18, 2018, file photo, United Airlines commercial jets sit at a gate at Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption
Israeli troops patrol at the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. Israel said Sunday it had captured the hilltop castle, which provides a commanding view of southern Lebanon and northern Israel. Israel has been rapidly expanding its offensive in Lebanon in recent days. Courtesy of Israel Defense Forces hide caption
Israeli troops patrol at the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. Israel said Sunday it had captured the hilltop castle, which provides a commanding view of southern Lebanon and northern Israel. Israel has been rapidly expanding its offensive in Lebanon in recent days. Courtesy of Israel Defense Forces hide caption
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Luke Gulbranson is running for Congress as a Democrat in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. But he may be best known for appearing in reality television before entering politics. Luke Gulbranson for Congress hide caption
Luke Gulbranson is running for Congress as a Democrat in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. But he may be best known for appearing in reality television before entering politics. Luke Gulbranson for Congress hide caption
President Trump speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 25 in Arlington, Va. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
President Trump speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 25 in Arlington, Va. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption
A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. Min Yu/AP/USC via NIH hide caption
This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. Min Yu/AP/USC via NIH hide caption
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. sits on the Columbia River, in Longview, Wash., on May 27, 2026. Contamination entered the river following the plant's chemical disaster, but state officials quickly worked to control further contamination. Eli Imadali/OPB hide caption
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. sits on the Columbia River, in Longview, Wash., on May 27, 2026. Contamination entered the river following the plant's chemical disaster, but state officials quickly worked to control further contamination. Eli Imadali/OPB hide caption
Democratic senate candidate James Talarico speaks at a rally on May 27 in Houston. Danielle Villasana/Getty Images hide caption
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (center) arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Friday in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers will ask Bondi questions about the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and release of related files to the public. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (center) arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Friday in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers will ask Bondi questions about the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and release of related files to the public. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
Former AG Pam Bondi appears before Congress over handling of the Epstein files
FILE - The humpback whale lays in a washed-out tub off the island of Poel, Germany, April 22, 2026. (Philip Dulian/dpa via AP, File) Philip Dulian/AP via DPA hide caption
FILE - The humpback whale lays in a washed-out tub off the island of Poel, Germany, April 22, 2026. (Philip Dulian/dpa via AP, File) Philip Dulian/AP via DPA hide caption
LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 18, 2026 Cows are pictured in a feed barn at Hallstead Farms on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. Family farmers Reid and Amanda Hall raise beef cattle in central Kentucky despite the challenging economics of farming in 2026. Luke Sharrett for NPR Luke Sharrett for NPR hide caption
LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 18, 2026 Cows are pictured in a feed barn at Hallstead Farms on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. Family farmers Reid and Amanda Hall raise beef cattle in central Kentucky despite the challenging economics of farming in 2026. Luke Sharrett for NPR Luke Sharrett for NPR hide caption
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A Congolese police personnel stands guard at the burning Ebola treatment center, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain outbreak, in Rwampara general hospital in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2026. Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters hide caption
A Congolese police personnel stands guard at the burning Ebola treatment center, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain outbreak, in Rwampara general hospital in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2026. Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters hide caption
Doctors in DRC work to dissuade traditional funeral practices amid Ebola outbreak
A Nicaraguan woman, above, and her family came to the United States from Costa Rica after experiencing violence there. They arrived in the Kansas City area in 2024 and are seeking asylum.
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A Nicaraguan woman, above, and her family came to the United States from Costa Rica after experiencing violence there. They arrived in the Kansas City area in 2024 and are seeking asylum.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Ball "Trionda" is shown at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City last October. Sarah Stier/Getty Images North America hide caption
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Ball "Trionda" is shown at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City last October. Sarah Stier/Getty Images North America hide caption
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The newly renovated Square in Decatur plans to host a ribbon-cutting on June 5, with several concerts planned before and during the tournament period. (Courtesy of VisitDecaturGA) hide caption
The newly renovated Square in Decatur plans to host a ribbon-cutting on June 5, with several concerts planned before and during the tournament period. (Courtesy of VisitDecaturGA) hide caption
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A worker pushes a mob and bucket along the clean floor of the concourse between the MBTA's Park Street and Downtown Crossing stations. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) Robin Lubbock/WBUR hide caption
A worker pushes a mob and bucket along the clean floor of the concourse between the MBTA's Park Street and Downtown Crossing stations. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) Robin Lubbock/WBUR hide caption
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Crews are in the process of setting up Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival. The festival will run 18 days during the tournament and be free to general admission attendees. Savannah Hawley-Bates/KCUR 89.3 hide caption
Crews are in the process of setting up Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival. The festival will run 18 days during the tournament and be free to general admission attendees. Savannah Hawley-Bates/KCUR 89.3 hide caption
The official Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team, which will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Provided/Confederation of African Football hide caption
The official Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team, which will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Provided/Confederation of African Football hide caption
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Signage for the 2026 FIFA Boston World Cup next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Arthur Mansavage/GBH News hide caption
Signage for the 2026 FIFA Boston World Cup next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Arthur Mansavage/GBH News hide caption
The FBI, in coordination with state and local law enforcement agencies, is implementing enhanced security measures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
The FBI, in coordination with state and local law enforcement agencies, is implementing enhanced security measures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
Fans of Brazil's soccer team cheer during the South Africa 2010 World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast as they watch the game from Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince, Sunday, June 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Alexandre Meneghini/AP hide caption
Fans of Brazil's soccer team cheer during the South Africa 2010 World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast as they watch the game from Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince, Sunday, June 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Alexandre Meneghini/AP hide caption