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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen in March, issued a statement Monday at the United Nations General Assembly stating that abortion is not an international human right.

At U.N., Trump Administration Professes 'No International Right To An Abortion'

The administration called on other nations to oppose efforts to promote access to abortion. Dozens of other countries signed a competing statement supporting sexual and reproductive health care.

Mary Wilson (left), Diana Ross and Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes in 1968. Wilson, a co-founder of The Supremes, died Monday night at her home in Henderson, Nev. She was 76 years old.

Mary Wilson, Founding Member Of The Supremes, Dies At 76

The Supremes was Motown's most successful group in the 1960s, reaching 12 No. 1 hits. The cause of her death has not yet been released.

Belongings Sold At Auction As Missed Payments To Storage Sites Increase

Storage facilities are packed to capacity. But with the impact of the pandemic, a lot of people are failing to make payments. Every month, hundreds of them have their stored items auctioned.

SOPHIE, seen here performing in London in March 2018, died Saturday morning after an accident.

SOPHIE, Electronic Music's Transgressive Pop Star, Dead At 34

The visionary producer and singer whose music melded house, techno, trance, pop and the avant-garde died after an accident in Athens.

The IRS distributed the second round of stimulus money to eligible inmates using debit cards, which state prisons are unable to process. Correctional officials have communicated the problem to the federal agency, but it's unclear what steps the IRS will take to fix it.

Stimulus Debit Cards Unusable For Prison Inmates In At Least Four States

The debit cards can't be processed in prisons so inmates can't deposit their payments. The IRS has acknowledged the problem, but hasn't offered an immediate solution.

Secretary of State George Shultz, center, walks with President Reagan and Vice President George Bush on his arrival at the White House in January 1985 after two days of arms talks with the Soviet Union in Geneva. Shultz died Saturday at the age of 100.

George P. Shultz, Giant Of 20th Century American Politics, Dies At 100

Shultz, who held four Cabinet-level positions under two different presidents, was instrumental in helping to ease Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

Former President Donald Trump speaks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. As Trump's grip tightens on the GOP, President Joe Biden continues to address U.S. border policy.

Actor Yaphet Kotto appears on his wedding day in Baltimore, Md., on July 12, 1998. Kotto, the commanding actor of the James Bond film <em>Live and Let Die</em> and as Lt. Al Giardello on the 90's NBC police drama <em>Homicide: Life on the Street</em>, died Monday at age 81.

Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81

"Your presence and talent were undeniable and magnetic," Viola Davis said in a tweet about Kotto.

"I've always wanted to just be an actor ... that's all I've ever wanted to be, playing different roles," Hal Holbrook told NPR in 2008. He is shown above in his New York apartment in February 1973.

Actor Hal Holbrook, Who Played Mark Twain Longer Than Twain Himself, Dies At 95

Holbrook played the Southern humorist for more than six decades in his one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight. He's also known for playing Deep Throat in All the President's Men.

Paul Jackson performs with the Headhunters at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague, The Netherlands, in 1998.

Paul Jackson, Headhunters Bassist Who Played With Herbie Hancock, Dies At 73

Best known for his work on Hancock's blockbuster 1973 album Head Hunters, Paul Jackson was a bassist who found his musical identity between jazz and funk.

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