Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

A day before the christening of the USS John F. Kennedy, welders Hector Valencia (left) and Hamilton Haynes (right) with Newport News Shipbuilding smoothed recently welded metal railings near the edge of where thousands will gather to celebrate the event.

A Day For Shipbuilders: Caroline Kennedy Christens The USS John F. Kennedy

The ship's high-profile christening marks a day of recognition for the thousands of workers that have participated in the project over more than five years.

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Bikers From Across America Ride To Remember Soldiers 'Unaccounted For'

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

What started as a group of 2,500 has grown to an estimated 300,000. Motorcyclists from across the country rally in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness every Memorial Day weekend.

The Rev. James Hal Cone taught at Union Theological Seminary until his death. He was there for decades and taught generations of students.

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James H. Cone, Founder Of Black Liberation Theology, Dies At 79

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The Arkansas native is remembered for his fierce challenges to traditional Christian norms of his era.

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Texas Voter ID Law Stands For Midterm Elections, Court Rules

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Arguments that the law disproportionately affected black and Latino voters were deemed insufficient in the U.S. Circuit Court's decision.

Vincent Zhou of Team USA reacts following his performance in the men's free figure skating final. Zhou is one of many teenagers who made it to the Winter Games.

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Contingent Of Teenagers Rock Pyeongchang

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Teens from all over the world made the cut to represent their countries at the Winter Games. Youthful energy and savvy social media have propelled many to Olympic stardom.

Yuzuru Hanyu has made Winnie the Pooh his unofficial mascot. Fans respond by showering the rink with toys after his performance in the men's single skating short program.

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Men's Figure Skating Forecast: Chilly With A Chance Of Pooh Rain

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Fans showered the ice with Winnie the Pooh plush toys after Yuzuru Hanyu's performances this week. The A. A. Milne character has become an unofficial mascot for the Japanese skater.

Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their <em>Moulin Rouge</em> program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Japan in December.

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Canadian Ice Dancers Step Down The Heat To Step Up At The Podium

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

After taking second place in 2014, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are determined to grab gold with a tweaked program that tones down a signature — and some say risqué — move.