People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse on Friday in Boston. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption
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Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, center, speaks with Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., left, while Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., walks by at right, as the Senate voted to formally begin debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
A relationship contract is a tool for couples to express their needs and work together to craft the parameters of their own unique relationship roadmap. Marie Bertrand/Getty Images hide caption
The Dixie Fire in Northern California is about the size of San Diego and has more than 5,800 workers on scene. It's the second-largest active fire in the country as of Saturday. U.S. Forest Service hide caption
The Justice Department said 27 U.S. Attorney offices had at least one employee's email account compromised. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
People head into the service building at the Cheesequake Rest Area in South Amboy, N.J. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption
Opinion: New Jersey Renames Its Rest Stops As A Nation Rethinks Monuments
President Joe Biden, center, signs a proclamation during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 26, 2021, to highlight the bipartisan roots of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
Kenny Nations, manager of the movie theater, changes the sign on the marquee; he is fully vaccinated and has tried to encourage co-workers to follow suit. Liz Sanders for NPR hide caption
There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion
The gate to Arches National Park is closed on a weekday morning last month, as it is many mornings after the parking lots and trails quickly fill up. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's legal battle with the Republican-led Legislature has left confusion over whether she has the authority to issue new pandemic restrictions. Kelly did not issue a mask mandate when speaking Wednesday from the state Capitol in Topeka. Abigail Censky/KCUR hide caption
The "performative activism" by Americans Jacob Hoyle and Curtis McDowald on Friday was the latest criticism over allowing a man accused of sexual assault to attend the Olympics. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption
Spectators attend a Broadway parade honoring essential workers earlier this month in New York. John Minchillo/AP hide caption
Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose Fire
Raven Saunders turned heads with her unique look for Friday's qualifying round in the women's shot put at the Tokyo Olympics. Saunders had one of the best throws of the day, earning her a spot in this weekend's final. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption
Pedestrians and cyclists head down Commercial Street in Provincetown, Mass., in May 2020. A study of a new outbreak in Provincetown found that three-quarters of those infected with the virus were fully vaccinated. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images hide caption
U.S. sprinter Lynna Irby wipes away a tear Friday after the 4x400-meter mixed relay at the Tokyo Olympics. Petr David Josek/AP hide caption
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the Biden administration for high levels of migration along the southern border. Eric Gay/AP hide caption
First lady Jill Biden arrives in Savannah, Ga., on July 8. She was injured last weekend while reportedly stepping on an object on a beach in Hawaii. Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A COVID-19 vaccine vial sits on top of dollar bills. Joel Saget /AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Max García and his grandfather, Mario, in early July. Mario García hide caption