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A health care worker looks on as people cheer to show their gratitude to medical staff outside NYU Langone Health hospital in New York City last month.

White House Rejects Government Report Projecting Rising Coronavirus Death Toll

The Trump administration says that a newspaper report of 3,000 coronavirus deaths a day was not vetted.

Mobile, Ala., paramedic Lisa Chestang recites the Pledge of Allegiance on Monday with nearly three dozen health care workers who arrived from around the country to help supplement the staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana's Current COVID-19 Surge Is Its Worst Yet

The state's top medical official says Louisiana went from its lowest to highest number of cases and hospitalizations in just four weeks, and the surge doesn't show signs of slowing.

President Biden proposed expanding the role of government in universal pre-K and free community college.

Bigger Role For Government Doesn't Mean It's 'In Your Business,' Says Biden Aide

Republicans panned President Biden's ideas for huge new government spending and tax overhauls. But top White House adviser Susan Rice says there's no plan to get "government in your business."

Pope Francis leaves Iraq Monday after his four-day visit to the country, a first for the papacy. President Biden said the pope and his trip set an example for the entire world.

Pope Francis Defends His Trip To Iraq Despite Infection Risks

The pope spent four days visiting six cities. He met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric to encourage Christian-Muslim dialogue.

Top officials with the European Union urged President Trump to rethink his plans to leave the international agency. Trump announced his decision Friday after weeks of levying criticisms and threatening to pull funding.

European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO

Top officials with the bloc encouraged Trump to rethink his plans to leave the international health agency. Trump's Friday announcement followed weeks of criticisms and threats to pull funding.

The U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, shown here in March, is planning to debate violence against protesters.

U.N. Human Rights Council To Hold Urgent Debate On Police Brutality, Racism

A group of African nations requested the urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death. The U.S. is no longer a member of the U.N.'s top human rights body.

Kris Ann Tamez, of Austin, Texas, died at the age of 47.

Kris Ann Tamez, 47: Janis Joplin's 'Me And Bobby McGee'

Kris Ann would sing "Me And Bobby McGee" at the top of her lungs with her cousin.

Keith Flint, performing in London in 1996. The singer and dancer died in early March, 2019.

Keith Flint, Vocalist Of The Prodigy, Dies At 49

The singer, who originally joined the group as a dancer, was perhaps best known for the volatile energy he brought to The Prodigy's music videos and live performances.

An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives in Pittsburgh in 2016. On Friday, Uber and Google's Waymo self-driving unit announced a settlement in their trade secrets case.

Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars

Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.

An evening concert during the 2015 edition of Lincoln Center's Out of Doors annual festival. All of the New York cultural institution's signature summer programming has been canceled for 2020.

New York's Lincoln Center Cancels All Programming Through The End Of August

The wide-ranging shows presented by one of the nation's top performing arts centers are a summer staple in New York City. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, they will not return until 2021.

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