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Olly Alexander as Ritchie Tozer in It's a Sin. Ben Blackall/HBO hide caption
David Whitcomb stands surrounded by turn-of-the-century photographs and frames in Geneva, N.Y. David Whitcomb hide caption
Rep. James Clyburn has filed a bill in Congress that would make "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" the U.S. national hymn. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption
Rep. James Clyburn Proposes To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' The National Hymn
Crouton the steer went viral on Twitter in 2019. In 2020, the Crouton Crew grew to over 50,000 followers. Geoffrey Tischman/Beth Hyman hide caption
What Got Us Through 2020? For Many, It Was Hobbies, Relationships And 4-Legged Pals
Members of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protest against the death of George Floyd outside U.S. Consulate in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement on June 8, 2020 in Sandton, South Africa. Gallo Images via Getty Images hide caption
In 2020, Protests Spread Across The Globe With A Similar Message: Black Lives Matter
A conservation technician recently discovered that the zoo's Tasmanian Devils are biofluorescent. Toledo Zoo hide caption
'IRL' Author Says It's OK That We're Spending So Much Of Our Lives Online
Voters wave Biden-Harris campaign signs at the entrance to a polling station in Gwinnett County, Ga., on Nov 3. Gwinnett is one of the five Atlanta metro counties that saw a dramatic increase in turnout among Asian American and Pacific Island voters this year. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption
Asian American And Pacific Islander Turnout Helped Hand Biden Georgia
Gabriel Garzón-Montano's latest album is Agüita. Jack McKain/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Gabriel Garzón-Montano's 'Agüita' Is A Rebuke Of Genre's Limitations
Tanisha Long founded an unofficial Black Lives Matters chapter in Pittsburgh. She is actively campaigning for Joe Biden to win Pennsylvania, a key swing state in the election. Nate Smallwood for NPR hide caption
Outside The Focus Of Major Parties, Black Pittsburghers Vow To Get Out The Vote
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 26 in New York. Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images hide caption