Students wait to receive Covishield, Serum Institute of India’s version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, June 11 in Hyderabad. The country’s huge surge in cases disrupted vaccine shipments to low-income countries in Africa and elsewhere. (Mahesh Kumar A. / The Associated Press)
Students wait to receive Covishield, Serum Institute of India's version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, June 11 in Hyderabad. (Mahesh Kumar A. / The Associated Press)
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Have Gates Foundation efforts to vaccinate the world against COVID-19 helped — or hindered?

The Gates Foundation is facing an unprecedented level of criticism from activists who say the powerful Seattle-based philanthropy stumbled in its attempt to bring COVID-19 vaccines to low- and middle-income countries.

Seattle Mariners’ Shed Long Jr. hits a grand slam home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo that also scored Dylan Moore, Jake Bauers and Luis Torrens during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) WASB114 WASB114
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CENTRAL DISTRICT – JUNETEENTH MARCH- 061921 Tyriel Dominik, 31, graduated with a Masters degree in social work from University of Washington and celebrated during the Juneteenth Freedom March and Celebration on June 19, 2021 in Seattle. Hundreds of people came together to celebrate and recognize the federal holiday commemorating the day news of emancipation reached enslaved people of Galveston, Texas in 1865. 217452
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Laila Ward, left, and her grandmother Roberta Ward take a photo with People enjoying themselves at Pike Place Market, where commerce, tourism and the Seattle spirit is rekindling as we look forward to the state’s economic and social reopening. The Market is a place where all these things intersect. Washington state nears 70% vaccination threshold.

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Seattle Mariners’ Shed Long Jr., left and J.P. Crawford wave to the crowd while wearing uniforms of the Negro Leagues’ Seattle Steelheads before the Mariners’ baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) WAJF101 WAJF101

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A person taking part in a Juneteenth march in Seattle holds a sign that reads “This the new 4th of July,” Friday, June 19, 2020. Thousands of people marched to honor the Juneteenth holiday and to protest against police violence and racism. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW216

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Kate Dorman juggles while swimming laps at Colman Pool as it reopens on Saturday. The exercise is called swuggling (CQ) and Dorman says it makes it more fun beside being rigorous. Colman Pool in West Seattle is the city’s only open-air salt water pool on the Sound. Water temperature is 83-degrees and swimming is at 25% capacity for one-hour sessions. REF to more photos online (and Video) The slide and the diving board were closed while I was there. June 19 through September 6 at reduced capacity. LO Linesonly 217421
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Trayon Michael, a member of the Royal House of Noir, competes in face during the Royal Youth Kiki Ball outside the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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University of Washington Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree candidates gather for a group photo in front of Suzzallo Library. Mackenzie Koehler, left, Kori Wilson (with camera iPhone), Bernie Brady and Larissa Grieves are among the 24 in their class receiving degrees. The campus graduation ceremony is virtual again this year on Saturday. These students have already had a virtual commencement for the two dozen receiving MOTs> (The one person hidden, NO I.D.) They use the covered front entrance to shelter from the rain. (See more photos online) LO Linesonly Friday, June 11, 2021 217370
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The two-week-old penguin chick mistakes Dr. Karen Wolf’s finger for a piece of herring. Keepers and veterinary staff are hand-rearing the rare Magellanic chick back to good health after it was suffering from what appeared to be dehydration. Staff determined the chick needed extra assistance to survive including syringe feedings four times a day. It now weighs over one-pound. Dr. Wolf says, “without veterinary intervention the chick would not have survived. It was weak, dehydrated and unable to feed.” Feedings include a blend of herring and krill, vitamin supplements and herring with skin, bones and fins removed. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium has fifteen Magellanic penguins in the colony. (Wolf is the head vet at PDZA) It’s the first penguin in the colony they’ve had to hand-feed. Ref to more photos online Linesonly Thursday June 10, 2021 217364
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