Viewfinder: Pardoned Turkeys Strut on the White House Lawn
The two pardoned turkeys, Peas and Carrots, will spend the rest of their lives at a farm after the annual Thanksgiving presidential tradition.
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Viewfinder: A Diwali Ceremony at the White House
President Donald Trump lights a "diya," or oil lamp, as Indian Ambassador to the United States Navtej Singh Sarna looks on during a Diwali ceremony at the White House on November 13th, 2018.
What American Veterans Face in 2018
Homelessness, a chaotic VA, PTSD, and a shrinking cohort are just some of the challenges for the group—and the country.
Viewfinder: Bonfire Night in England
Revelers parade through the streets of Lewes in East Sussex, southern England, on November 5th, 2018, during traditional Bonfire Night celebrations.
Viewfinder: Germans Celebrate Unity Day
The national holiday celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990.
Viewfinder: Returning Home for Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh
People scramble to reach the roof of an overcrowded train at a station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 20th, 2018.
Political Polarization Shortened Thanksgiving Dinners
New research finds that, after Trump's election, holiday gatherings with relatives who voted for the other party were often abbreviated.
Viewfinder: A Valentine’s Day Sale in the Ivory Coast
A boy poses with a pillow shaped like lips on sale for Valentine's Day in Yopougon, Ivory Coast, on February 13th, 2018.
A ‘Pacific Standard’ Guide to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Find your purpose, forgive yourself for slip-ups, and have someone gently prod you.
Viewfinder: Performers at a Street Carnival in Lagos
Performers dance during the Lagos Street Carnival on December 3rd, 2017, in Lagos.