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The booking photo of former pharmacist Steven Brandenburg, who admitted to ruining hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine on purpose. He has been sentenced to three years in prison. Ozaukee County Sheriff via AP hide caption

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The Pharmacist Who Deliberately Ruined COVID Vaccine Doses Is Going To Prison

Steven Brandenburg pleaded guilty to attempting to tamper with a consumer product. He intentionally removed doses of Moderna from a refrigerator for hours at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wis.

Posters requesting information are seen near Clapham Common in March during an investigation into the disappearance of Sarah Everard, whose body was later found in a wooded area of Kent. Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan police officer, has admitted to kidnapping and raping Everard. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption

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An Officer Admits To The Rape And Kidnapping Of Sarah Everard

Police constable Wayne Couzens, 48, also took responsibility for Everard's death but did not enter a formal plea on a murder charge in the 33-year-old marketing executive's killing.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive for a lunch Tuesday in Valence, southeastern France. French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped in the face by a man during a visit in a small town of southeastern France, Macron's office confirmed. Philippe Desmazes/AP hide caption

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French President Macron Is Slapped In The Face During A Visit To A Small Town

The scene, which was filmed, shows President Emmanuel Macron working a rope line. While shaking Macron's hand, a man is able to slap his face before security intervenes.

The International Olympic Committee plans to implement strict virus-prevention measures that include segregation of athletes from the general population and a ban on overseas fans. Koji Sasahara/AP hide caption

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U.S. Lowers The Travel Risk Rating For Japan, Where COVID Still Shadows The Olympics

The revised guidelines are not an enthusiastic endorsement of travel, moving Japan from the highest risk ranking to a tier below. But the change comes as Japan struggles with a surge in infections.

A movie released online by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resurfaces disproven claims about the dangers of vaccines, but targets its messages at Black Americans who may have ongoing concerns about racism in medical care. Iryna Veklich/Getty Images hide caption

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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

A recent movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.

A man refuels at a gas station on May 12 in Fayetteville, N.C., during a period when a hacking attack on Colonial shut down a key pipeline. Oil companies are facing an uncertain future as they face pressure from many sides to move towards greener energy. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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Big Oil (Probably) Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon. But It's Definitely Changing

Here are three key things to know as the oil industry pivots, or struggles to pivot, to a greener future.

"Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm their identity." Kaz Fantone for NPR hide caption

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A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here's a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, reopened to the public for the first time since 2018 on Tuesday. The Virginia mansion where Robert E. Lee once lived underwent a rehabilitation that includes an increased emphasis on those who were enslaved there. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Robert E. Lee's Former Home Reckons With Its History Of Slavery

Arlington House has reopened after a three-year renovation. It seeks to memorialize Lee and acknowledge his role in the Confederacy while also telling the story of those enslaved there.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on May 28, has publicly said he will not support H.R.1, a sweeping set of voting rights measures. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Manchin Is Unmoved On The Voting Rights Bill After He Met With Civil Rights Groups

The West Virginia Democratic senator's opposition to eliminating the legislative filibuster essentially dooms Democrats' chances of passing a sweeping package on election reform and voting rights.

A plan to trap baleen whales in Norway and test their hearing is getting pushback from some scientists and environmentalists who say it is too risky. VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty hide caption

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A U.S.-Funded Study Of Whales' Hearing Is Going Ahead Despite Concerns For The Whales

An international team of scientists is preparing to trap a dozen baleen whales off the coast of Norway and conduct hearing tests on them. It could inform decisions on military and business projects.

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