Democrat Hillary Clinton, left, and Republican Donald Trump, right, will debate for the first time Monday night. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Gansu province, where the family lived, is one of China's poorest. Above, rural residents do their washing. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Eliminating disparities in cancer care requires more than just expanding Medicaid coverage, say cancer epidemiologists who found that patients with private insurance seemed to have a survival advantage. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images hide caption
A critic of the New York City Police Department stop-and-frisk policy wears a shirt outlining a citizen's search rights at a City Council meeting in August 2013. The Supreme Court ruled Monday in an unrelated case that even if police stop someone without cause, if a reason is then found to search them, any evidence collected is admissible in court. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed quit his job at Shell Oil more than 40 years ago to focus on helping the ultra-poor, like these women in a village in Bangladesh. Courtesy of BRAC hide caption
The New Mexico True campaign by the state's tourism department showcases activities and landmarks in New Mexico. New Mexico Tourism Department hide caption
Standing water and abandoned tires make Houston's Fifth Ward hospitable for mosquitoes. Courtesy of Anna Grove Photography hide caption
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's motorcade drives on a red carpet during a trip to open a social housing project in a suburb of Cairo on Saturday. One local newspaper devoted its entire front page Monday to accusing Sissi of decadence even as he asks Egyptians to tighten their belts. AP hide caption
A mother watches a video taken of herself playing with her daughter while at Bellevue Hospital in New York for a checkup. Brenda Woodford provides coaching on parenting skills. Courtesy of Children of Bellevue Archives hide caption
Asthma is a big cause of school absences and can cause parents to miss work, too. AJPhoto/Science Source hide caption