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The Best Photos of the Week

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See the best 13 photos from this week

The London Marathon, measuring the world's biggest teddy bear, CONCACAF Champions League final soccer match, street clashes in Venezuela, Attorney General William Barr on Capitol Hill, Joe Biden hits the campaign trail, Washington Nationals celebrate walk-off win.

By Stephen Cook, Dee Swann and Troy Witcher · Read more

In Sight

(Rian Dundon)

Perspective

What it's like riding along with a valet driver at a San Francisco strip club

Photographer Rian Dundon documented his time parking cars for a strip club.

By Kenneth Dickerman and Rian Dundon · Read more

(Jake Naughton)

Perspective

What does it mean to be in love? This photographer and his partner are trying to answer that question.

An eight-year collaborative project by photographer Jake Naughton and his partner, Juan Anibal Sosa Iglesias, explored their relationship.

By Kenneth Dickerman, Jake Naughton and Juan Anibal Sosa Iglesias · Read more

Must-see photo stories

(Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)

Violence in Venezuela as opposition pushes for 'final phase' against President Maduro

Venezuela's Juan Guaidó leads a military uprising against Nicolás Maduro

By Adam Taylor, Nick Kirkpatrick and Jason Aldag · Read more

(Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

She was captured and enslaved 400 years ago. Now Angela symbolizes a brutal history.

Angela's arrival in Jamestown in 1619 marked the beginning of a subjugation that left millions in chains

By DeNeen L. Brown · Read more

(Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)

The betrayal: How a lawyer, a lobbyist and a legislator waged war on an Alabama Superfund cleanup

The EPA wanted to remove toxic waste from a Birmingham neighborhood, which would have cost tens of millions of dollars. The state's influence machine kicked into high gear.

By Steven Mufson · Read more

Joe Biden's message to Donald Trump: I'm no socialist

In his first campaign events, the former vice president tries to blunt Trump's accusation while persuading Democrats he's far enough to the left.

By Matt Viser · Read more

Beto O'Rourke switches his style and tone as the spotlight dims

The former congressman turned Democratic presidential candidate finds America a bigger challenge than Texas, where he narrowly lost a U.S. Senate race in 2018.

By Jenna Johnson · Read more