Viewfinder

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Viewfinder is Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature, showcasing one image from the news.

Viewfinder: A World War II Veteran Who Took Part in D-Day Is Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Members of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," carry the flag-draped casket of World War II Army veteran Carl Mann to his final resting place.

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Viewfinder: President Donald Trump Arrives In Ireland Following U.K. State Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One alongside First Lady Melania Trump after arriving at Shannon airport on June 5th, 2019, in Shannon, Ireland.

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Viewfinder: Hong Kong Marks 30 Years Since the Tiananmen Square Massacre

People hold candles as they take part in a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park on June 4th, 2019, in Hong Kong, China.

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Viewfinder: Taxi Drivers Protest Against Uber in Mexico City

Taxi drivers take part in a protest against the private taxi company Uber and other apps for alleged unfair competition, in Mexico City, on June 3rd, 2019.

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Strong winds blow sand at a wind farm in the Coachella Valley on May 6th, 2019, in Palm Springs, California. California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment found that temperatures of the inland deserts of Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, are expected to continue climbing. According to the report, average daily highs could increase as much as 14 degrees this century if greenhouse gas emissions keep rising.

Viewfinder: Temperatures Continue Climbing in California’s Inland Deserts

According to California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment, average daily highs in the state's inland deserts could increase as much as 14 degrees this century if greenhouse gas emissions keep rising.

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Viewfinder: The Philippines Returns Imported Plastic Waste to Canada

A transport vessel is berthed to load waste materials at the port in Subic Bay, north of Manila, Philippines, on May 30th, 2019.

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Viewfinder: A Raid on Suspected Human Traffickers in Guatemala

A Guatemalan policeman prepares to take part in an early morning raid during which a suspected human trafficker was taken into custody on May 29th, 2019, in Guatemala City.

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Viewfinder: Multiple Tornadoes Cause Widespread Damage Around Dayton, Ohio

Sierra Waver gathers her belongings in Trotwood, Ohio, near Dayton, on May 28th, 2019, after powerful tornadoes ripped through the state overnight.

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Members of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) make low-cost sanitary pads at their facility in Ahmedabad, India, on September 3rd, 2012. Prompted by the widespread suffering of women and girls in rural areas who continue to be plagued by unhygienic old cloth pieces or rags during their menstrual cycle periods, SEWA is manufacturing low-cost sanitary pads with a production capacity at 2,000 pads per day.

Viewfinder: Creating Low-Cost Sanitary Pads for Menstrual Hygiene Day

Members of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) make low-cost sanitary pads at their facility in Ahmedabad, India. May 28th marks the sixth annual Menstrual Hygiene Day, created to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management.

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Aerobatic pilots Sean D. Tucker and Jessy Panzer (foreground) of Team Oracle fly down the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty on May 22nd, 2019, during a media day in advance of the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend.

Viewfinder: Memorial Day Aerial Shows Over the Statue of Liberty

Aerobatic pilots Sean D. Tucker and Jessy Panzer of Team Oracle fly down the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty on May 22nd, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff