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Roe Protests, 1 Million COVID Deaths, Mass Shooting: Weekend In Photos

A shooting in Buffalo claims the lives of 10; thousands march to protect abortion rights; the Bucks drop out of the NBA playoffs; and more.

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Abortion-rights demonstrators rally Saturday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., amid protests across the country.
Abortion-rights demonstrators rally Saturday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., amid protests across the country. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

ACROSS AMERICA — What did you miss this weekend?

The NHL and NBA playoff series continue to narrow down the competition.

Protesters marched outside state capitols this weekend to protect abortion rights.

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The country is reeling from three deadly mass shootings over the weekend spanning from coast to coast. They included what appeared to be a racially motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, claiming the lives of 10 people among the 13 who were shot.

The nation also marked the grim milestone of 1 million deaths due to COVID-19.

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The Pennsylvania primaries are coming up, and candidates are looking to impress voters one last time before polls close Tuesday.

Check out photo highlights of events you may have missed this weekend, below:

Milwaukee Bucks Lose Game 7 Of NBA Playoffs Vs. Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (left) and guard Jaylen Brown (center) vie for a rebound with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series game Sunday in Boston. The Celtics won the game 109-81 and took the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Buffalo Shooting Leaves 10 Dead

Investigators work Monday the scene of Saturday's shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 people were killed and three others were wounded. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tampa Bay Lightning Advance in NHL Playoffs

Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate Saturday after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S Reaching 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths

On Wednesday, Angelina Proia in New York shows a photo of her father, Richard Proia, who died of COVID-19 in April 2020. She runs a support group for grieving families on Facebook and has seen it divided over vaccinations. She has booted people from the group for spreading misinformation. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Pennsylvania Candidates Stump Ahead of Tuesday's Primary

Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, meets with attendees during a visit to a car show Saturday in Carlisle, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Moon Red

A lunar eclipse shines above palm trees on Sunday, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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