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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in second test this week

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korea says North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters a day before a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

WATCH: Biden signs an executive order to protect travel for abortion

By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.

WATCH: Kamala Harris announces $1 billion to states for floods, extreme heat

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis as she detailed Biden administration efforts to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires in California.

WATCH: Vice President Harris delivers remarks in Highland Park, IL after July 4th shooting

By Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the city of Highland Park on Tuesday, a day after a gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July Parade, killing seven and wounding dozens of others.

Vice President Harris calls on Congress to ban assault weapons

By Associated Press

In a speech to educators in Chicago on Tuesday, Vice President Harris decried the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, and renewed the call for an assault weapons ban.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Highland Park shooting

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about the attack while in Chicago for another event.

WATCH: Vice President Harris discusses abortion laws with state officials

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

She suggested Thursday that they might be able to lead legal challenges of any new state abortion restrictions that grow out of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling expected to weaken the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

WATCH: Biden, Harris deliver inaugural remarks for 9th Summit of the Americas

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

Migration has taken center stage at an assembly of Western Hemisphere leaders in Los Angeles. Leaders are expected to agree on a call to action that supporters hope will guide countries as they host people fleeing violence and persecution.