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Traveling this summer? Here are book picks for all 50 states (and then some)

Poets laureate and other literary luminaries from all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico recommend quintessential reads that illuminate where they live.

Retired Brigadier Gen. Clara Adams-Ender, the first woman to receive her master's degree in military arts and sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College holds a signed photo of Gen. Colin Powell, the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Black veterans remember Colin Powell and offer him a final salute for the ages

The former secretary of state offered an extraordinary view of what leadership could be: firm, but also filled with consideration and tremendous character.

A sign on SDG&E's headquarters appears in this undated photo.

California Heat Spurs 1st Rolling Power Outages Since 2001

California on Friday ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2001 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system.

Attorney General William Barr, pictured in the Oval Office on May 28, is holding a press conference on Thursday with other Justice Department leaders.

WATCH LIVE: Justice Department Holds Press Conference Amid Nationwide Protests

Attorney General William Barr, FBI Director Christopher Wray and others are speaking amid nationwide protests over racial inequality and the death of George Floyd.

President Joseph Biden speaks at the White House on Aug 18, 2021, on the COVID-19 response and vaccination program. The same day he spoke to ABC News about Afghanistan.

A Defensive Biden Argues There Was No Exit From Afghanistan 'Without Chaos Ensuing'

The president told ABC News it was "a simple choice" to withdraw U.S. forces, and he faulted the Afghan government and its military for not more forcibly defending the capital.

The Minnesota Legislature has approved a bill to revise rules on police use of force in response to the killing of George Floyd. Here, a boy runs past a mural at a memorial to Floyd outside Cup Foods.

Minnesota Lawmakers Ban Police Chokeholds, 'Warrior-Style Training'

The bill's most high-profile sections put new limits on police use of force in a bid to increase accountability nearly two months after George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis.

President Trump ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

Trump Derails 1st Presidential Debate With Biden, And 5 Other Takeaways

The president ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

Dr. Michael Drake testifies before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

University Of California System Names 1st Black President

Dr. Michael Drake, a seasoned university administrator, replaces Janet Napolitano as president of the University of California.

Pope John Paul II addressing a crowd in 1978. A Vatican investigation into church leaders' failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for "difficult reckoning" with the sainted pope.

Vatican's McCarrick Report Casts A Dark Cloud Over Pope John Paul II's Legacy

A Vatican investigation into church leaders' failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for "difficult reckoning" with the sainted pope.

In New York City, homicides were up nearly 40% over the previous year by Dec. 20, 2020. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the numbers should worry New Yorkers.

Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020

Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.

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