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The Best Photos of the Week

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Here are 14 of the week's best photos

Israeli general election campaign, Saudi oil and gas facilities hit by drone attack, United Auto Workers strike against GM, protesters interrupt Democratic presidential debate, the Washington Monument reopens. Here's a look at 14 of the best photos from the week, selected by photo editors at The Washington Post.

In Sight

Perspective

In the company of strangers: A portrait of Americans as they come together on U.S. streets

Photographer George Georgiou show Americans as they stand on the side of roads across the country, coming together to watch street parades.

By Olivier Laurent · Read more

Perspective

Chernobyl broke down over 30 years ago. These photos show the effects aren't over yet.

Photographer Raul Moreno revisits areas near the site of one of the biggest nuclear disasters in history.

By Raul Moreno and Kenneth Dickerman · Read more

Must-see photo stories

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Wild horses have long kicked up controversy. Now foes say they have a solution.

Ranching and animal welfare groups made a surprising compromise to end a standoff over some of America's most divisive animals. But the battle may drag on.

By Karin Brulliard · Read more

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See the view from the newly reopened Washington Monument

Plagued for years by earthquakes and broken elevators, the Washington Monument reopened Thursday – hopefully for good.

Michael Vick's dogs could have been euthanized. They became adoption ambassadors.

Twelve years ago, 47 dogs were rescued from quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting operation and given the opportunity to be family pets.

Inside Congress's failure to act on fentanyl despite warnings, deaths

A group of lawmakers pushing for legislation to address the epidemic watched bills languish and expire, sometimes at the behest of powerful interests, they say.

By Katie Zezima and Colby Itkowitz · Read more