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Christie Dashiell sings, and Antonio Hart plays saxophone, on opening night of DC Jazzfest with the DC Jazz All-Stars at the Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. Photo by Cheriss May, for NPR.

Christie Dashiell sings and Antonio Hart plays saxophone with the JazzDC All-Stars on opening night of DC JazzFest at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. Cheriss May/NPR hide caption

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PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!

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For its 20th anniversary, the DC Jazz Festival featured performances throughout the Washington, D.C., area culminating in a weekend jam-packed with performances stretched across several venues at The Wharf in Southwest Washington.

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A rainstorm passes over Interstate 94 in Morton County, N.D., on May 25. Inclement weather and long travel distances to medical providers present serious access barriers for seniors here, many of whom are not able to drive or are uncomfortable driving in low-visibility conditions.

A rainstorm passes over Interstate 94 in Morton County, N.D., on May 25. Inclement weather and long travel distances to medical providers present serious access barriers for seniors here, many of whom are not able to drive or are uncomfortable driving in low-visibility conditions. Tim Evans/for NPR hide caption

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Photos: How older adults navigate their health care needs in rural America

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Reporters for NPR traveled across North and South Dakota to see the challenges older adults in rural areas face when they need medical care — and to see what it's like for the people trying to help.

Tuesday

From mosses to mountain lions, the temperate old-growth rainforests of the Pacific Northwest provide the complexities and conditions necessary to support high levels of biodiversity. The Northwest Forest Plan has provided protection for these ancient ecosystems over the last 30 years and has helped advance forest management in Oregon, Washington and California. Developed in response to decades of unsustainable logging practices, the plan has helped restore forest ecosystems in 17 national forests.

From mosses to mountain lions, the temperate old-growth rainforests of the Pacific Northwest provide the complexities and conditions necessary to support high levels of biodiversity. The Northwest Forest Plan has provided protection for these ancient ecosystems over the last 30 years and has helped advance forest management in Oregon, Washington and California. Developed in response to decades of unsustainable logging practices, the plan has helped restore forest ecosystems in 17 national forests. David Herasimtschuk hide caption

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A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

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From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.

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Michael Brown Sr., center, leads a unity march commemorating a decade after Michael Brown Jr.’s police killing on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, outside of Normandy High School in Normandy. Michael Brown Jr., his son, was killed by a Ferguson police officer in 2014 only days after graduating from high school.

Michael Brown Sr., center, leads a unity march commemorating a decade after Michael Brown Jr.’s police killing on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, outside of Normandy High School in Normandy. Michael Brown Jr., his son, was killed by a Ferguson police officer in 2014 only days after graduating from high school. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption

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Photos: Family of Michael Brown Jr. marches on Ferguson 10 years later

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Michael Brown Sr. said, “I’m not gonna never let the world forget about my son,” he told St. Louis Public Radio on Friday. “We wanted to show what he did in his life before the hashtag.”

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Students clash with police during a protest over a controversial quota system for government job applicants in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 18.

Students clash with police during a protest over a controversial quota system for government job applicants in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 18. Anik Rahman/AP hide caption

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Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests

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This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. The death toll from the crackdown ran into hundreds, and precipitated calls for Hasina’s resignation.

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Great white shark tours have become popular around Cape Cod as more of the largest predator fish are showing up here. Captain Cullen Lundholm (left) of White Sharks Tours Cape Cod points to a 12-foot female shark as passengers of a private charter try to spot it. Tours like this are pricey as companies use spotter planes to find the great whites. A private tour on a charter boat can costs $2,000 dollars or more, while group tours are around $300 per person.

Great white shark tours have become popular around Cape Cod as more of the largest predator fish are showing up here. Captain Cullen Lundholm (left) of White Sharks Tours Cape Cod points to a 12-foot female shark as passengers of a private charter try to spot it. Tours like this are pricey as companies use spotter planes to find the great whites. A private tour on a charter boat can costs $2,000 dollars or more, while group tours are around $300 per person. Kayana Szymczak/for NPR hide caption

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Pricey great white shark tours take off in Cape Cod

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Great white shark tours have become popular around Cape Cod as more of the largest predator fish are showing up.

SHARK TOURISM TAKES OFF

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Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024.

Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. Jerome Brouillett/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

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AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score.

Tuesday

Megan Thee Stallion performs on the main stage during the Broccoli City Festival at the Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

Megan Thee Stallion performs Sunday on the main stage of the Broccoli City Festival at the Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Alanté Serene/NPR hide caption

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PHOTOS: Our favorite moments from the Broccoli City Festival in Washington, D.C.

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Thousands of fans packed the Audi Field in Washington, D.C., to watch performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monét, Gunna and more at this year's Broccoli City Festival.

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Residents and community organizers take the street in the La Vega neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday morning to show support for opposition candidate Edmundo Gónzalez, going door to door to explain the ballot.

Residents and community organizers take the street in the La Vega neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday morning to show support for opposition candidate Edmundo Gónzalez, going door to door to explain the ballot. Lexi Parra for NPR hide caption

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Hope was in the air for Venezuela's election, but it ended in dispute and uncertainty

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Here are photos from the energized campaigns leading up to Sunday's Venezuelan election. Now, with both sides claiming victory, there's a sense of uncertainty.