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Zhang Hai stands on a bridge where he took his father out for a walk only about four months earlier. His father died of the novel coronavirus on Feb. 1. "The scenery is still here, but the person is gone," he sighs. He says he frequently comes to this park "looking for memories."

The New Rules For Mourners In Wuhan Have Angered Many Residents

Zhang Hai's father died of the coronavirus on Feb. 1 and was cremated. Ashes can now be picked up, but the government requires a chaperone for visits to the crematorium as well as for burials.

Whitney Turner, an employee of the U.S. Census Bureau, holds an "I count" sign at a 2020 census advertising campaign event in Washington, D.C., in January 2020.

What The New Census Data Can — And Can't — Tell Us About People Living In The U.S.

No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials' interference and the Census Bureau's new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.

A Ryanair jet that carried opposition figure Roman Protasevich was diverted to Minsk, Belarus, after a bomb threat. Protasevich, who ran a channel on a messaging app used to organize demonstrations against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, was arrested after the plane landed.

The EU Bans Belarus Airlines And Reroutes Flights Around Its Airspace

The move, affecting about 400 flights per day, is a reaction to the shocking arrest of a journalist last month after Belarusian officials forced his plane Greece-to-Lithuania flight to land in Minsk.

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for vaccinated people as the Delta variant surges. The answer: It depends. Being outdoors reduces the risk of infection. Being shoulder-to-shoulder with screaming people ... look out! Maybe that's why these roller-coaster riders at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, masked up.

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated. I Thought I Could Give Up Masks! But Should I?

Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?

Former White House counsel Don McGahn, seen here at a 2019 event, is set to testify Friday behind closed doors more than two years after the House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed him.

After A 2-Year Legal Fight, Ex-Trump Aide Will Testify On The Russia Investigation

Former White House counsel Don McGahn sits down Friday for a closed-door interview with the House Judiciary Committee. The scope of the allowed questions, however, will be limited.

Moderate Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is already raising concerns about the size of the Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution, indicating he may want to rethink what type of package is needed as the economy deals with inflation.

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget

Narrow margins in both the House and Senate and significant philosophical divisions inside the party mean Democratic leaders face a difficult task steering the massive bill.

What The New Census Data Can — And Can't — Tell Us About People Living In The U.S.

No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials' interference and the Census Bureau's new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.

Then-President Trump holds up a Bible outside of St John's Episcopal Church on June 1, 2020, after days of anti-racism protests against police brutality. President Biden has rescinded several orders Trump made during his last year in office, including moves to protect Confederate statues being dismantled by protesters last year.

Biden Dissolves Controversial Trump Orders On Race And Culture

The president canceled executive actions signed by former President Donald Trump that focused on statues in the wake of protests against racism and police violence that targeted Confederate monuments.

The team from the Russian Olympic Committee enters the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. They were prevented from flying the Russian flag because of ongoing doping penalties.

Once Again, Banned Russians Raise Questions About Doping At The Olympics

The usually much-discussed topic hasn't been making headlines during the Tokyo Games as often because of the pandemic. But it's still there.

Sunflower sea stars — voracious predators that feed on mussels and sea urchins — are succumbing to a strange wasting disease that has devastated populations of sea stars along the West Coast.

To Save A Huge, 24-Armed Sea Creature, Scientists Become Loving Foster Parents

A mysterious disease is killing off the West Coast's enormous sunflower sea star, so researchers have launched an ambitious effort to breed this species in captivity.

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