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BULLHEAD CITY — Family, friends and colleagues gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Jim Rich. There was much to celebrate.

Five sheep are spending their summer at the former military base-turned-park on New York City’s Governors Island. Their mission: removing unwanted invasive plants from an urban forest in the Hammock Grove section. Nina Vishneva has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Vladimir Badikov.

Bob Gurr, the legendary amusement ride designer and imagineer who "designed everything on wheels" for Disney was also hiding a secret. It wasn't until the 2000s that Gurr announced his homosexuality to the world, and in so doing became something of an icon for Disney's gay community. Maxim Moskalkov spoke with the 91-year-old legend. Camera and edit: Elena Matusovsky, Anna Rice

Parents of children at a Los Angeles elementary school protested a book that discusses families that include LGBTQ parents. They also protested a Pride Month gathering at the school. But counterprotesters joined in the demonstrations, too. Angelina Bagdasaryan reports, with Anna Rice narrating. Camera: Vazgen Varzhabetian .

In collaboration with the Ukrainian government, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has created an app that connects Ukrainians with their government so they can access public services — and use of the app's code has expanded to different countries. Iryna Matviichuk has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.