Supreme Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage Cases

Vin Testa, of Washington, D.C., stood outside the Supreme Court waving a gay pride flag every day this week waiting while waiting the rulings. Testa is seen here Tuesday morning. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


Interns from television networks run to convey the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act outside the Supreme court in Washington, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


Michael Knaapen, left, and John Becker, a couple from Washington, D.C. who were married in Toronto in 2006, react as they learn the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down, at the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


From second left: Proposition 8 plaintiffs Jeff Zarrillo, Paul Katami, attorney David Boies, Sandy Stier, and Kris Perry, who were also plaintiffs, acknowledge the crowd on the steps of the Supreme Court after the rulings were issued, in Washington, June 26, 2013


Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers quickly held news conferences to express their opinions after the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 26, 2013. At left, openly gay Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and at right, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is seen with fellow House Republicans. (Drew Angerer for the New York Times).

Michael Knaapen, far left, and John Becker, a couple from Washington, D.C. who were married in Toronto in 2006, embrace after learning that the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down, at the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. sings the National Anthem after the rulings were issued, near the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013.  (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


David Huebner, left, and John Barabino, brought their son, Miles, 3, to the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


A couple holds hands as they walk near the Capitol late in the day on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

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Patty Stonesifer, the former chief executive of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently took a new job as President and CEO of Martha's Table in Washington, DC. Despite having her pick of the litter for various high paying jobs, such as university president, international development agencies, and other charities, Stonesifer chose to run the local food pantry and family-services nonprofit organization. I made a few photos of her for a Maureen Dowd story while she played with children during their day care program.




Memorial Day for NYTimes

In the morning, I travled with the press pool to cover President Obama at Arlington National Cemetery and in the afternoon I spent some time along the National Mall looking for other Memorial Day features. 


A rose lays on a gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


President Barack Obama and Major Gen. Michael S. Linnington salute during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns  at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


United States Marine Corps., 2nd. Lt., Adam Carroll salutes during the National Anthem prior to President Barack Obama's speech  during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)



President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, May 27, 2013. Also pictured, from left: Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey; Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel; Obama; Kathryn Condon, executive director of the Army National Cemeteries Program; Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington; and Col. Michael E. Brainerd, army chaplain. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


A woman holding flowers is seen from President Obama's motorcade as it makes its way through Arlington National Cemetery on its way out of the cemetery after a Memorial Day ceremony, in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


Diane Cameron, from McAllen, Texas, looks for her brother's name as she visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day in Washington, Monday, May 27, 2013.  Her brother served in Vietnam with the A-4 Skyhawks. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


During the National Memorial Day Parade on Consitution Ave., volunteers marched with photos of those who died in service during World War II,  on Memorial Day in Washington, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


Arnie DeGroot, from Chicago, pauses as he visits the  Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day in Washington, Monday, May 27, 2013. DeGroot was a Marine in Vietnam from  June 1966 to March 1969. According to DeGroot, there were 146 men in his unit and 133 of them didn't make it home alive and are listed on the wall. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)


A rose is seen in a pair of combat boots at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day in Washington, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)