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An external view of the Northern State Prison in Newark, New Jersey.

Some 492,000 cases of COVID-19 among inmates and staff have been confirmed in America's corrections facilities. That's likely an undercount.

Green astroturf leads from the lawn onto the Harmony Presbyterian Church front steps in Manning, South Carolina.

Lacking Faith: White Evangelicals And The COVID-19 Vaccine

One in four Americans identifies as an evangelical. What will it take to convince them to get the shot?

Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother, testifies Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

WATCH: George Floyd's Brother Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial

Philonise Floyd said people would go to church just because his brother was there: "He just was like a person everybody loved around the community. He just knew how to make people feel better."

A health worker vaccinates a Buddhist monk sitting in front of a portrait of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at a secondary school in Bhutan on March 27, the first day of the country's vaccination campaign. Less than two weeks later, health officials said 93% of eligible adults had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Country That Vaccinated 93% Of Adults In Under 2 Weeks

Just 12 days after Bhutan launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on March 27, health officials said 93% of eligible adults had received one dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

People arrive to drop off mail-in ballots or vote in person at an early voting location in Phoenix on Oct. 16, 2020. Republicans in Arizona are weighing measures to make the state's voting rules more restrictive.

After Georgia: Here Are 4 States To Watch Next On Voting Legislation

Republican lawmakers in many states have proposed measures that would make their states' voting rules more restrictive. Of note are Arizona, Texas, Florida and Michigan.

A courier delivers goods at night on a street in Beijing in February.

He Tried To Organize Workers In China's Gig Economy. Now He Faces 5 Years In Jail

The arrest of food delivery worker Chen Guojiang dealt a blow to nascent efforts to promote couriers' rights as they've gained broader public attention during the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, shown here in a hospital in Denver.

CDC, FDA To Review J&J Shot After 6 Blood Clot Cases Reported Out Of Nearly 7M Doses

In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."

A recent survey showed the "balanced calendar" concept doesn't have the support of most district families or staff.

Peoria Public Schools' Balanced Calendar Vote Delayed; Coaches and Interventionists Being Reassigned

Peoria Public Schools will delay a vote on adopting a balanced calendar until more input from the community can be gathered.

Moderna Will Be Substituted For Some Peoria Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Appointments

UPDATED 6 P.M. | Illinois is temporarily pausing usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Christine Wormuth testifies on Capitol Hill in March 2015 during her tenure as undersecretary of defense for policy. Wormuth is President Biden's pick for secretary of the Army.

Biden To Nominate Christine Wormuth As 1st Female Secretary Of The Army

With an extensive background in foreign policy and national security, Christine Wormuth would be the first woman to serve as secretary of the Army if confirmed by the Senate.

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