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Biden Supports Cease-Fire In Call To Netanyahu As Israeli-Hamas Violence Escalates class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 7144; --source-height: 4018; " > Israeli soldiers fire a howitzer toward the Gaza Strip on Monday. President Biden is among those in Washington encouraging a cease-fire. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images Middle East

Pressure Mounts For A Cease-Fire As The Toll From Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5349; --source-height: 3008; " > Palestinians inspect damaged houses that were hit in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City early Monday. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil Hamra/AP Middle East

Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students 12 and up? Health May 17 Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students 12 and up? By Kristine Bowman, The Conversation

WATCH LIVE: 'DISRUPTED' — How COVID Changed Education — a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Special Education May 17 WATCH LIVE: 'DISRUPTED' — How COVID Changed Education — a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Special By Elis Estrada

Early signs signal a disastrous wildfire season in the West Science May 17 Early signs signal a disastrous wildfire season in the West By Mojtaba Sadegh, Amir AghaKouchak, John Abatzoglou, The Conversation

U.S. To Ship 20 Million Additional COVID Vaccine Doses Overseas class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1024; --source-height: 576; " > President Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room at the White House on Monday. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis

U.S. distances itself from demands for Israel-Hamas cease-fire World May 17 U.S. distances itself from demands for Israel-Hamas cease-fire By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.S. sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for deadly attacks Politics May 17 U.S. sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for deadly attacks By Associated Press

Russia won’t block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue World May 17 Russia won’t block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

In Challenge To Roe V. Wade, Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > Jose Luis Magana/AP Law In Challenge To Roe V. Wade, Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges Politics May 17 Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges By Michael Balsamo, Mike Schneider, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 response and vaccination program Politics May 17 WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 response and vaccination program By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Q&A about the 2021 cicada emergence Science May 17 WATCH LIVE: Q&A about the 2021 cicada emergence By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing Politics May 17 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By News Desk and Associated Press

The Supreme Court Will Consider A Major Rollback Of Abortion Rights class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > Jose Luis Magana/AP Law The Supreme Court Will Consider A Major Rollback Of Abortion Rights The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

New law in South Carolina makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad Nation May 17 New law in South Carolina makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad By Associated Press

Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Ban class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > Jose Luis Magana/AP Law Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Ban The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights Nation May 17 Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights By Associated Press

Blinken signals U.S. will not press for cease-fire in Middle East World May 17 Blinken signals U.S. will not press for cease-fire in Middle East By Associated Press

Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks World May 16 Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks By Associated Press

Poll Details The Very Different Views Of Black And White Americans On Race And Police Politics Poll Details The Very Different Views Of Black And White Americans On Race And Police The findings underscore the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing ahead of the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing.

A majority of Americans say policing should be reformed. But most white people still don’t think police treat Black people differently Nation May 17 A majority of Americans say policing should be reformed. But most white people still don’t think police treat Black people differently By Laura Santhanam