A Baton Rouge police officer kneels at the casket of Cpl. Montrell Jackson, one of three officers ambushed and killed by a gunman July 17, 2016. Patrick Dennis/AP hide caption
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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, seen earlier this month, says he is among the state officials who isn't able to provide all the voter identification details the national commission he vice-chairs is seeking. John Hanna/AP hide caption
President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka flank Chibok schoolgirls (left to right) Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu. At far left is Doug Wead, president of the school the girls attend, and his wife, Myriam. Two of his daughters are at the right. This White House "Photo of the Day" was taken on June 27. Shealah Craighead/White House hide caption
A grizzly bear roams near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in 2011. Jim Urquhart/AP hide caption
A map of the United States shows where and how much of the eclipse will be visible, including path of totality from Oregon to South Carolina. NASA hide caption
Clara Hardy (middle) with her parents, Robert and Chrissy. Clara, who lives in North Carolina, needed expensive surgery and other procedures right after birth to save her life. The family's insurance policy paid most of the cost. Alex Olgin/WFAE hide caption
GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients
Emergency personnel converge on Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York, after a gunman opened fire there on Friday. Joseph Frederick/AP hide caption
Government Researchers Plan Response To Rising Rates Of Black Lung Disease
Ryan O'Callaghan with his beloved boxers. Rodger, left, is named after his Cal football teammate and friend Aaron Rodgers. Tom Goldman/NPR hide caption
Fear Of Being Outed Drove Former NFL Player To Drugs And A Plan For Suicide
Babies exposed to opioids in utero may experience withdrawal symptoms at birth, but these symptoms are treatable. Typically, the babies can go home after a few days or a couple weeks. Getty Images hide caption
For Newborns Exposed To Opioids, Health Issues May Be The Least Of Their Problems
Police investigate the scene of a double homicide in Chicago in February. More than 1,700 people have been shot in the city so far this year. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Two plaintiffs had challenged the extension of Houston's taxpayer-subsidized benefits policy to married same-sex couples. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption
Protesters gather outside the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on June 16, 2017, after St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez was cleared in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose death captured national attention when his girlfriend streamed the grim aftermath on Facebook. Steve Karnowski/AP hide caption
