Annually, we celebrate the powerful images that our stations have captured from our constantly changing world. Below is a collection of instances that these devoted photojournalists have documented over the last year.
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Dancers take the stage at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 24. Full story here.
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Kevin Hernandez, also known as HAPPYTEARS, dances adorned with a halo and illuminated wings, during an underground rave beneath a bridge on Oct. 11, in Seattle. Full story here.
Thousands of attendees showcased their finest Western attire and filled the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md., in September to witness Black cowboys and cowgirls compete in the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. Following “The Star-Spangled Banner,” audience members rise as “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is performed. Full story here.
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Lion dancers perform amidst firecrackers during the annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 10 at the Far East Center in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood. Full story here.
Nick Gelos, a fire captain with CalFire at the Gabilan Conservation Camp, manages the fire line on Route 32 northeast of Chico alongside an inmate hand crew during the early hours of July 26. Full story here.
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A photo collage of the total solar eclipse captured during the Kerrclipse Festival on April 8 in Kerrville, Texas. Full story here.
Lucius Pham / Iowa Public Radio
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Iowa Public Radio
High school students from Iowa convene at the Iowa Capitol to protest against gun violence on Jan. 8. Full story here.
Shaban Athuman / VPM News
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VPM News
A residence is seen just off Richmond Highway in Appomattox County, Va., on June 3. A sign reads “Hang on” and “Trump is coming.” Full story here.
Jesse Costa / WBUR
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WBUR
Jayson Tatum lifts the NBA Finals trophy during the Boston Celtics’ championship celebration. Thousands of supporters gathered on the streets of downtown Boston to honor the team’s 18th championship victory. Full story here.
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The 2024 tree climbing championship organized by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA) occurred this spring at the Crofton Country Club, positioned midway between Washington, D.C., and Annapolis, Md. A participant in the ‘work climb’ event navigates through four stations in a large tree, executing tasks at each location, before ultimately descending safely to the ground. Full story here.
Dua Lipa takes the stage at ACL Festival at Zilker Metropolitan Park on Oct. 5. Full story here.
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Zachary Rigelsky, 10, from Highland Heights, Ohio, lies on the ground outside the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland in anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8. Full story here.
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Connecticut Public
Demonstrators at the University of Connecticut interlink their arms in a circle during a rally on campus urging the university to withdraw investments from companies they claim are involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict. One individual was detained as over 150 participants attended the event on April 25. Full story here.
Tristen Rouse / St. Louis Public Radio
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St. Louis Public Radio
Mist rises off the Missouri River before the Missouri state Capitol building on the morning of Jan. 3, in Jefferson City, Mo.
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Daniel Gonzalez mourns at the Biggest Big Game Bash watch event in downtown Las Vegas following the San Francisco 49ers’ defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 11. Full story here.
Eric Lee / St. Louis Public Radio
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St. Louis Public Radio
A student examines a chess board during the St. Louis Public Schools’ annual chess tournament held on May 10 at the St. Louis Science Center in the Kings Oak neighborhood of St. Louis. Full story here.
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New England News Collaborative
Individuals dance during the election night square dance in Townshend, Vt., on Nov. 5, as Sally Newton and the Turkey Mountain Window Smashers provide music and calls in the Townshend Town Hall. Full story here.
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Connecticut Public
Norman Gansert of Johnston, R.I., jumps into the back of his truck to unload his 1,104-pound pumpkin at the Woodstock Fair on Aug. 29. Full story here.
Dave Wurtzel / Connecticut Public
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Forester and researcher Joseph Barsky from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station checks on oak tree acorn production at Sleeping Giant State Park on August 20. Full story here.
Scuderia Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc from Team Monaco and Frédéric Vasseur, head of Scuderia Ferrari, commemorate their victory at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Oct. 20. Full story here.
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Kenny Violett tosses candy to throngs of costumed youngsters from the Wizard’s Chest float during the yearly Broadway Halloween Parade on Oct. 19. Complete story here.
An automobile stands deserted amidst toppled trees and wreckage on Nov. 21, along Northup Way in Bellevue, Wash. Complete story here.
Madeleine Charis King / Iowa Public Radio
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Iowa Public Radio
Miss Gay Iowa 2024 Nevae Love performs a lip sync at Studio 13 in Iowa City during the fifth season of “Star Search,” a RuPaul’sDrag Race-inspired contest. Complete story here.
Voters patiently await in an extended queue down a spiral staircase prior to the polls opening at 7 a.m. at the Charlestown Boys and Girls Club in Boston on Nov. 5. Complete story here.
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St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Benjamin Lundt strides out for a match against Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 28, at CityPark in St. Louis’ Downtown West area.
LaKendra Howard as Winnie Shankle performs during the annual Texas Pea Festival in Shankleville, Texas, on June 22. The FairyTale Project is a dance ensemble representing African-American narratives focused on Freedomtown and individuals in Texas. Complete story here.
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St. Louis Public Radio
Observers watch the solar eclipse at Cole Memorial Park in Chester, Ill., on April 8.
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St. Louis Public Radio
Fireworks explode over the Gateway Arch and the skyline of St. Louis on July 4, in downtown St. Louis.
