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Photos: Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has spoken at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, thanking those around the globe who he says have gone “beyond the call of duty” to make the events happen as a global pandemic continues raging.
Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in Minneapolis
The nearly 100-year-old theater closed in 2019 for renovations and expansion. In addition to a restored auditorium and lobby, the updated building includes new classrooms, a tech center and an outdoor plaza.
Photos: The State Fair is back this year and so are new fair foods
A bunless banh mi bowl, a hamburger with a waffle bun and Mexican street corn off-the-cob — say hello to some of the State Fair's newest foods. Warning: Side effects of reading this story may include the sudden desire to snack.
Photos: Hundreds gather for Taking Back Pride march in Minneapolis
Chanting, singing and dancing on their way to Loring Park, hundreds of people repeated calls for no police officers at Pride festivals, justice for those killed by police, protection for Black trans people and community control over police.
Photos: Scenes from across America as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift
Photographers from NPR member stations fanned out to document a nation navigating a return to normalcy. They captured moments of caution and joy, exuberance and relief, as restrictions began to lift.