Musician Randy Travis, with help from his wife, Mary Davis Travis, testifies about the American Music Fairness Act, and celebrity businesswoman Paris Hilton gives congressional testimony and calls for better oversight of for-profit youth treatment facilities, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

Protesters gather to fight against a tax bill in in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, on June 25, 2024. Protesters rallied across the country, as the bill would have raised taxes on a variety of items. President Kenya William Ruto said he would pull his support for the bill, but protesters still plan to march on his residence.

SpaceX and NASA successfully launched the fourth and final advanced weather satellite for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25, 2024. The GOES-U weather satellite will provide information on weather and environmental conditions.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako make a state visit to the U.K. to meet with King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London on June 25, 2024. The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be staying for three days.

People attend a yoga class in celebration of the summer solstice at an 22nd annual all-day outdoor yoga event in Times Square in New York City on June 20, 2024.

President Joe Biden celebrates the 12th anniversary of DACA and meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks on sexual violence, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and other Republicans attend a conference meeting on Capitol Hill and President Joe Biden holds a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

President Joe Biden, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, hosted a Juneteenth concert at the White House in Washington on June 10, 2024. Roy Wood Jr., Kirk Franklin, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle performed. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19 and was declared a federal holiday by Biden in 2021.

The specialty toy industry displays new products at the Astra Marketplace & Academy toy show in St. Louis on June 5, 2024. New toys on display include a coloring kit from Crayola and a NASA spacesuit for children.

Boeing's Starliner capsule carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was successfully launched using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 5, 2024. Wilmore and Williams are testing the capsule for certification during a 10-day mission to the International Space Station.

President Joe Biden hosts the White House Congressional Picnic and signs an executive order on immigration that will temporarily shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

The annual WeHo Pride Parade comes to Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif., for Pride Month on June 2, 2024. Singer Cyndi Lauper was honored and named a Lifetime Ally Icon.

Israelis march in the Born To Be Free, Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance Parade on May 30, 2024. The parade is led by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and the Jerusalem Open House of Pride and Tolerance. The organizations are calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas.

President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend a campaign event in Philadelphia on May 29, 2024. Biden and Harris spoke at Girard College, which featured an audience of supporters and students.

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., for Memorial Day on May 27, 2024. Biden placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider.

Midshipmen took their oath of office and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 24, 2024. Since 1845, approximately 91,000 midshipmen have graduated from the Naval Academy.

Memorial Day weekend comes to New York City on May 24, 2024. The holiday remembers those who served and provides a chance for people to meet U.S. sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Kenyan President William Ruto for a state dinner at the White House in Washington on May 23, 2024. Country music star Brad Paisley performed at the star-studded event, to which politicians and celebrities were invited.

President Joe Biden meets with the president of Kenya, William Ruto, and speaks during a reception to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

Israelis call for a ceasefire and for aid trucks to Gaza to stop being attacked during a protest in Jerusalem on May 17, 2024. They carried signs supporting Palestinians and protested against the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.