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Rev. Rodrick Burton has been discussing the importance of vaccines during Bible Study and Sunday Services at his predominantly Black church.

St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated

St. Louis has asked Black clergy to encourage church members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pastors are preaching about it, talking it up at Bible study and even offering churches as vaccination sites.

Prison guards stand outside the entrance to the Greensville Correctional Center where executions are carried out, in Jarratt, Va., on Sept. 23, 2010. This week, lawmakers in Virginia voted to abolished the death penalty.

Lawmakers In Virginia Vote To Abolish The Death Penalty

Lawmakers in the Democratic-majority Virginia legislature voted to end the death penalty citing its high cost, the possibility of executing the innocent and its disproportionate racial impact.

Former President Donald Trump, seen here speaking to supporters on Jan. 20, attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement Tuesday evening.

Trump Blasts McConnell And His Leadership In Lengthy Response To Recent Criticism

The statement comes days after the Senate minority leader said former President Donald Trump committed a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" on Jan. 6.

"Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm their identity."

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here's a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.

Serious cases of COVID-19 have grown in recent weeks in Americans 50 and younger.

COVID 'Doesn't Discriminate By Age': Serious Cases On The Rise In Younger Adults

With older adults vaccinated, doctors say a growing share of their COVID-19 patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, as more contagious variants circulate among people who are still unvaccinated.

A man in a Santa Claus costume rides a motorbike in the Old Quarter on Dec. 24, 2020, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

PHOTOS: Christmas Around The World

The coronavirus pandemic has made for a Christmas unlike any other. Here are some glimpses of how people are observing the holiday season — and maintaining traditions — around the globe.

Afghan Morteza Mohammadi, 21, sews his backpack in the ruins of the former Krajina Metal factory. He prepares for an attempt to cross into European Union members Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. Migrants and refugees here refer to the trip as "the game."

For Migrants In Bosnia, The 'Game' Is A Perilous Journey To A Better Life

Bosnia-Herzegovina has become the main hub for migrants trying to reach wealthier European nations, a journey they call the "game." Among the risks: being beaten up and sent back by border police.

St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated

St. Louis has asked Black clergy to encourage church members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pastors are preaching about it, talking it up at Bible study and even offering churches as vaccination sites.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump make their way to board Marine One as they depart the White House for the last time.

Trump Departs White House, With Capitol Riot Defining His Tumultuous Term

President Trump was impeached for inciting his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. The violence and its aftermath will be an enduring symbol of his four years in the White House.

This June 2019 image released by U.S. Central Command, shows damage and a suspected mine on the MV Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman near the coast of Iran. The U.S. said Iranian forces were responsible.

Explosion Damages Israeli-Owned Ship In Gulf Of Oman

The ship's owner said holes were left in the vessel's hull but that no crew members were injured.

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