Respiratory therapist Deena Neace checks James Muncy's blood pressure and pulse during a therapy session at the New Beginnings Pulmonary Rehab Clinic in South Williamson, Ky. Muncy is one of thousands of coal miners across Appalachia who are dying of advanced black lung. Matthew Hatcher for NPR hide caption
As of Wednesday, you won't be able to ride this bald eagle at the carousel at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The zoo and Smithsonian museums closed to the public because of the partial government shutdown. Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
Police stand near a cordon at Manchester Victoria Station on Tuesday after an attack on New Year's Eve sent three people to the hospital with knife injuries. Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Officials say 15 people are dead after a landslide covered 30 homes in a village on the island of Java. On Tuesday, residents evacuated their homes while rescue workers searched for survivors. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
The Grinch balloon floats above New York City during the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. This week, real-life Grinches have been trying to steal Christmas cheer. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September. Harris, along with Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., proposed the anti-lynching bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday. Tom Williams/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
In May, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police following allegations by several women of sexual misconduct. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption
A snow plow moves on a snowy Durham, N.C., street on Sunday. Weather Prediction Center forecaster David Roth told NPR this could be a "historic storm" for southwest Virginia and western North Carolina. Jonathan Drew/AP hide caption