Vaccine doses are in short supply in African countries — and even when they arrive, there may not be a way to get them into people's arms in a timely fashion. Above: People wait to get vaccinated at a hospital in Thika, Kenya, in March. Patrick Meinhardt/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
President Biden, left, makes a statement to the press as Sen. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., listens during a meeting with a group of Republican senators to discuss the administration's infrastructure plan in May. T.J. Kirkpatrick/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
In the U.K. the Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 and is causing surges of COVID-19 in parts of the country. Mark Kerrison/Getty Images hide caption
Attorney Bruce Castor represented former president Donald Trump at his Senate trial, after the House of Representatives impeached Trump for "Incitement of Insurrection." Castor is now defending two people facing misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Senate Television via AP hide caption
A man was arrested in an international sting operation targeting drug smugglers. Australian Federal Police blurred the suspect's face due to privacy concerns. Alison Brown/Australian Federal Police hide caption
Chris Harrison attends ABC's Winter TCA 2020 Press Tour in Pasadena, California, on January 8, 2020. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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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
Cincinnati police say a cicada is responsible for causing a driver to crash their car into a pole. Cincinnati Police Department hide caption
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
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
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
Tom Hiddleston stars as Loki in the new Marvel show on Disney+. Marvel Studios hide caption
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
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
Vice President Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discussed migration and economic cooperation Tuesday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, seen here on May 29, has won the Democratic primary in a bid to regain his old job. Steve Helber/AP hide caption
"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
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
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
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
Federal agents will soon be required to wear body cameras in certain situations, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced on Monday. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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