AP Week in Pictures: North America
UAW union members picket on the street in front of a Stellantis distribution center, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A woman who crossed into the U.S. from Piedras Negras, Mexico, rests on the banks of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacky Muniello)
People react as South Korean singer Jungkook performs at the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Central Park in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
SAG-AFTRA member John Schmitt, second from right, and others carry signs on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Van Buren Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former President Donald Trump speaks in Clinton Township, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes (21) is stopped by Detroit Lions defenders in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chuck Hogan, a resident on Kaniau Road, and his parrot, IIlani, are pictured during an interview at a checkpoint, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. A small group of Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by wildfire nearly seven weeks earlier. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
Michael Vierra looks at his house after it was destroyed by the wildfire in August, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Authorities in Maui strongly encouraged homeowners to wear protective gear provided by nonprofit groups when visiting their properties to protect against asbestos, lead and other toxic remains of the wildfire. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
The Tidal Basin in Washington overflows the banks with rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, as the National Weather Service issued a coastal flooding warning for the area. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
UAW union members picket on the street in front of a Stellantis distribution center, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A woman who crossed into the U.S. from Piedras Negras, Mexico, rests on the banks of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacky Muniello)
People react as South Korean singer Jungkook performs at the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Central Park in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
SAG-AFTRA member John Schmitt, second from right, and others carry signs on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
SAG-AFTRA member John Schmitt, second from right, and others carry signs on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Van Buren Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former President Donald Trump speaks in Clinton Township, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes (21) is stopped by Detroit Lions defenders in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chuck Hogan, a resident on Kaniau Road, and his parrot, IIlani, are pictured during an interview at a checkpoint, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. A small group of Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by wildfire nearly seven weeks earlier. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
Chuck Hogan, a resident on Kaniau Road, and his parrot, IIlani, are pictured during an interview at a checkpoint, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. A small group of Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by wildfire nearly seven weeks earlier. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
Michael Vierra looks at his house after it was destroyed by the wildfire in August, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Authorities in Maui strongly encouraged homeowners to wear protective gear provided by nonprofit groups when visiting their properties to protect against asbestos, lead and other toxic remains of the wildfire. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
Michael Vierra looks at his house after it was destroyed by the wildfire in August, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Authorities in Maui strongly encouraged homeowners to wear protective gear provided by nonprofit groups when visiting their properties to protect against asbestos, lead and other toxic remains of the wildfire. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
The Tidal Basin in Washington overflows the banks with rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, as the National Weather Service issued a coastal flooding warning for the area. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
The Tidal Basin in Washington overflows the banks with rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, as the National Weather Service issued a coastal flooding warning for the area. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
SEPTEMBER 22 - 28, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden joins striking auto workers on the picket line in Michigan, residents return to visit their burned homes in Hawaii, and actors continue their strike against studios in Los Angeles.
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by Associated Press photographers in North America.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
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