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People wait their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Chennai, India, in April. India is among the nations that will receive surplus U.S. vaccine through the international distribution system COVAX, the White House announced.

The White House Says It Has Started Shipping Surplus COVID-19 Vaccines Abroad

The White House laid out a plan for sharing the nation's vaccine surplus with parts of the world struggling to get shots in arms.

Gen. Lloyd Austin addresses military recruits during an induction ceremony in Tampa, Fla., in 2015.

Biden Expected To Nominate Gen. Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.

Sec. of State Benson: Michigan election process went "incredibly smoothly"

Beyond the races, the candidates, and the rhetoric, Election Day featured logistical challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a surge of interest…

In this July 23 family photo, 5-year-old Harvey Sutton raises his arms while hiking the Appalachian Trail with his parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton.

He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5

At 5 years old, Harvey Sutton — also known on the trail as "Little Man" — is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.

Michelle Obama speaks during a 2016 event at the White House with the cast of the Broadway play "Hamilton."

'Hamilton' Cast Re-imagines Show's Lyrics To Promote Voter Registration Day

The performance was part of a virtual voter turnout event hosted by former first lady Michelle Obama and the nonprofit When We All Vote.

Sandra Hill offers guidance to Mark Scheiffley during a Bob Ross painting class at the Franklin Parks Art Center in Purcellville, Va., on Sept. 20. Hill is one of more than 3,000 people certified to teach the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting technique.

The Lasting Legacy Of Bob Ross And His Colorful World Of 'Happy Accidents'

The bushy-haired former Air Force sergeant with the soothing voice rose to fame in the 1980s and '90s with his PBS show The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross died in 1995, but his popularity endures.

Children and teachers from the KU Kids Deanwood child care center in Washington, D.C., complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the child tax credit.

The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here's What You Need To Know

The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.

Pictured here in his late 20s, Ravi Shankar was hugely important in popularizing Indian classical music in Western pop music. He would have turned 100 years old today.

The Enduring Afterglow Of Ravi Shankar's Life In Music

Ravi Shankar took Indian classical music to world stages and introduced the sitar to Western audiences. His influence can still be felt today, 100 years after his birth.

A view down a busy street in Port au Prince, Haiti. Kidnappings in the country have already been worse in 2021 than years before.

Haiti's kidnapping crisis is plunging the country even further into turmoil

Seventeen missionaries were kidnapped by an armed gang in Haiti on Saturday. It was the latest in what experts are calling a kidnapping crisis in the country — a crisis largely driven by one gang.

A Santa Claus in Germany wears a surgical mask in December 2020. If you're planning to take the kids to see Santa this year, experts say it's safest to keep everyone's masks on.

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it OK for the kids to take a pic with Santa?

Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?

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