Women walk past mannequins wearing face masks advertised for sale at a shop in Makati city, Philippines. (Aaron Favila / The Associated Press)
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LO STONEHENGE 100610 The World War I memorial and replica of Stonehenge in England was built by Sam Hill above the Columbia River. Dedicated in 1918, the memorial wasn’t completed until 1930. It’s built of concrete and honors soldiers from Klickitat County who died in the war. More info to come if needed. NOTE: The original published caption says the Washington side of the Gorge offers, among other things, “wine and waterfalls,” which is only half right. The Oregon side of the Gorge is famous for its waterfalls; the Washington side has none to speak of.
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Trevor Bedford – HHMI 2021 Flagship Investigator photographed at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Seattle. (Karen Ducey/Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2021)
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A Starbucks in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 29, 2021. Starbucks workers in the Buffalo area on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, said they had filed petitions asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold elections on union representation. (Mustafa Hussain/The New York Times)

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In an undated photo from Dan Odess, fossilized human footprints that a White Sands National Park program manager first discovered. Human footprints found in New Mexico are at least 23,000 years old, a study reported, suggesting that people may have arrived long before the Ice Age’s glaciers melted. (Dan Odess via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS BY CARL ZIMMER FOR SEPT. 23, 2021. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. — XNYT65 XNYT65

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FILE – In this Jan. 12, 2021, file photo resident of Harmony Court Assisted Living receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson, Miss. With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers reconvened on Thursday, Sept. 23, to tackle the most contentious question yet: Exactly who should roll up their sleeves right away? (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) NYAG301 NYAG301

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Ron Gardner of The Wailers shares a moment backstage with fans. The photo was taken at a teen event in 1965 in Vancouver, B.C., featuring The Wailers, the seminal Northwest 1960s band. Credit: Jini Dellaccio / Courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections

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“Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” a 360-degree, large-scale digital art installation offering visitors an immersive experience highlighting the work of 19th century Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh is coming to Seattle in September. However, the Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about the exhibit due to confusion over the event, and ticket issues.

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