Pierre Comizzoli (right), reproductive physiologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, performs an artificial insemination on giant panda Mei Xiang March 29, 2019. Don Neiffer (left), chief veterinarian at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, performs for the procedure. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian's National Zoo)/Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute hide caption
Cat Schuknecht
Saturday
The strict abortion bill still needs one more person's stamp of approval before it becomes law – the state's governor, Brian Kemp. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
Wednesday
Survivors of an attack in the western village of Bongende, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stand next to what is said to be a mass grave containing the bodies of 100 people killed during days of violence in the region in December 2018. Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Honda has recalled more than 1 million vehicles with a dangerous air bag inflator supplied by the auto parts maker Takata. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Saturday
Officials count votes at a polling station in southern Nigeria during the country's election, which came a week later than expected. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido struggle with members of Venezuela national police at the Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge between Cúcuta in Colombia and Ureña in Venezuela, on Saturday. Schneyder Mendoza/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
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
'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'
Wednesday
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
Tuesday
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
Friday
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
Thursday
In May, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police following allegations by several women of sexual misconduct. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption