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Matthew Mealer holds up his targets at the Busch Shooting Range in Weldon Spring, Missouri, in May. Mealer said he's generally skeptical of new vaccines but might consider one for Lyme disease if it proves safe and effective. Kyle Pyatt for KFF Health News hide caption
President Trump holds up a bill funding immigration enforcement after signing it in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption
U.S. men's soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino has his squad off to a stellar World Cup start. The team won Group D and has an advantageous path to go deep into the knockout rounds, starting Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption
How Coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team
Soldiers from the First Center of Unmanned Systems launch a deep-strike drone from an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. Serhii Korovvayny for NPR hide caption
Elite Ukrainian military unit uses drones to weaken Kremlin's war machine
If you're struggling to use up leftovers like a half-eaten rotisserie chicken, turn the assignment into a creative exercise, says chef Margaret Li. It'll make the cooking process more fun and less guilt-driven. Pulse/Getty Images/Corbis RF Stills hide caption
People unload donated goods from a car marked "For Venezuela" as humanitarian aid to be sent to Venezuela following deadly earthquakes, in Bogota on June 26, 2026. Esteban Vega La-Rotta/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Reenactor John Koopman III, playing George Washington, waves to attendees at the Thomas Baird Homestead in Millstone Township, N.J., on May 30. The event re-created a Revolutionary War encampment to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Michelle Gustafson for NPR hide caption
What would George Washington say? It's a busy year for people who portray him
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Matias Videla, of Dallas, a supporter of Argentina, checks meat on his grill during a rally ahead of his team's World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria, Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Dallas. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption
In this file photo from 2023, then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (R), husband Chasten Buttigieg and their children Penelope and Gus attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. Buttigieg said his family was subject to a CPS investigation after a false report on June 26, 2026. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
The federal government released data on how many people dropped coverage in the 29 states that use the Healthcare.gov marketplace for ACA insurance. Patrick Sison/AP hide caption
General Magic co-founder Marc Porat holding the Sony Magic Link during a press launch in New York City, in 1993. Sarah Kerruish/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor (seated left) and Justice Samuel Alito (seated second from right). Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
US Deputy State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott speaks during a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2025. Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Trump's State Department spokesperson discusses the administration's foreign policy
Supporters of Morocco wave flags and cheer during a watch party for the FIFA World Cup match against Brazil in Paterson, N.J. on June 13. Carolina Herrera for NPR hide caption
Federal agents confront Paigelynn Gonyea at a polling place in Syracuse, NY on June 23, 2026 in a video captured by another pollworker on the scene. Gracious Golden via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her posts down
A young Palestinian girl helps carry the body bag of her father. He was killed by an airstrike in Gaza City on April 20, 2026 during a ceasefire in the conflict. Anas Baba/ NPR hide caption
A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings in Catia La Mar, about 18 miles northwest of Caracas. Twin earthquakes on June 25 have killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital. The U.S. has pledge a substantial amount of aid to address the aftermath of the disaster. Federico Parra/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption
People wait outside of the Dallas Stadium holding signs reading World Cup tickets wanted during a FIFA World Cup game between the Netherlands and Japan on June 14 in Arlington. Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images hide caption
A poster announces the death of Nayef Samaro, 25, after he was killed during an Israeli military raid on Nablus in May. Ruth Sherlock/NPR hide caption
Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born
Rescue workers put out a fire at a building destroyed after a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday. Kateryna Klochko/AP hide caption
A passerby tries to take photo of the damage on the Citic Tower also known as Zun Tower in Beijing, China, Friday, June 26, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton leaves federal court in October 2025 in Greenbelt, Md. Alex Kent/Getty Images hide caption