Road trips, sightseeing, and sunbathing. In Washington's countryside, life seems untouched by the coronavirus pandemic.

A glance at headlines and images from Reuters, Forbes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN shows a snapshot of the political and economic turmoil not just in the United States, but around the world. These tumultuous times are a result of both the global coronavirus pandemic and the tragic death of George Floyd catalyzing civic unrest in response to the centuries-old racial tensions surrounding him.

Even through quarantine, athletes and dancers continue to work towards their dreams.

"Chantel Turner and her co-worker get ready for another day of work at a COVID-19 testing center. "People don't know about little things like how cold it is in the tent or that all efforts have been focused on combating COVID-19 at the hospital now. It's really different than what it was like just a month ago," Turner said.

Even during this pandemic, health care workers (and other frontline workers) are continuing to risk their lives to help others.

Life is too short to not chase that beautiful sunset.

This photo/art hybrid combines one picture in the rain and one in the sun, in order to show our area's often-bipolar weather that regularly shifts drastically across the day

Maple Hills fourth grader Emerson Archer watches the historic launch of the SpaceX Dragon, a beacon of inspiration and hope in these uncertain times.

A Seattle business is boarded up amidst protests over George Floyd's death. Many local businesses and corporations have boarded up their windows after looting and fires erupted in the city on Saturday. The morning after the first day of protests, citizens came together to clean up the streets and leave positive messages.