The creator of the McDonald's Big Mac has died. Michael "Jim" Delligatti was 98. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
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Damin Radford of New Zealand overlooks the Oceti Sakowin camp on Tuesday, where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D. David Goldman/AP hide caption
A smoker snuffs out a cigarette at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption
Despite assumptions that peanut, egg and other allergies are becoming more common in the U.S., experts say they just don't know. One challenge: Symptoms can be misinterpreted and diagnosis isn't easy. Roy Scott/Getty Images hide caption
Trail cameras in Gardner, Kan., captured wild scenes from a local park — just not the type of scenes police were expecting to see. Gardner Police Department hide caption
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday about whether immigrants can be detained indefinitely without a chance to persuade a neutral judge that they are entitled to temporary release. Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Supreme Court Tests Whether Detained Immigrants Have Right To Hearing
People await a decision outside the Supreme Court on June 27. The court struck down a Texas law restricting abortions. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption
Will a change in administration curtail experiments in how the government pays for health care? Hero Images/Getty Images hide caption
The wildfire continues to burn in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee on Tuesday. Great Smoky Mountains National Park hide caption
Donald Trump speaks at his National Doral golf club in Florida. He repeatedly showcased his properties and hotels throughout the presidential campaign. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
In a cluster of glowing human stem cells, one cell divides. The cell membrane is shown in purple, while DNA in the dividing nucleus is blue. The white fibers linking the nucleus are spindles, which aid in cell division. Allen Institute for Cell Science hide caption
A map from the National Weather Service shows tornado reports (red T), wind reports (blue W) and hail reports (green H) for Tuesday. More than 20 tornadoes were reported as a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast. Zoom in on the map here. National Weather Service/Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR hide caption