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A statue in Galveston, Texas, honors state lawmaker Al Edwards, who authored a bill that made the date an official state holiday. City leaders gathered in the statue's shadow Friday for a ceremony remembering both Edwards and the emancipation. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (fifth from left) helps volunteers paint a Black Lives Matter mural in the borough of Staten Island on Friday, as the city marks Juneteenth. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A policeman guards a street sealed by the authorities at a residential area in Lahore on June 17 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Arif Ali /AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Pandemic Panic In Pakistan: 'People Are Just Literally Fighting For Beds"

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President Trump, seen here during a meeting Thursday at the White House, shared a video on Twitter with a fake CNN headline. The social media network flagged the doctored footage as "manipulated media." Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Travelers make their way through ticketing and TSA inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport on May 7. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption

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Whistleblower: TSA Failed To Protect Staff, Endangered Passengers During Pandemic

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Some cities, such as Washington, D.C. are offering free coronavirus testing for people who've attended protests. Where free tests aren't available, some people may find insurance refuses to cover precautionary testing. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'

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