Viral letter-writing campaign to prevent suicide

From CNN. Warning this story mentions suicide. @iambenwest marked 8 years since his brother took his life by launching Reasons to Stay, a website where people can write letters of encouragement to strangers in crisis. They’ve already sent more than 1 million letters. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or…

Zelensky pleads to trump: ‘stay on our side’

From CNN. Speaking with CNN’s Clarissa Ward at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky said the United States is far too big and too important to walk away from the conflict. Zelensky hopes that President Trump, during his State of the Union…

How 4 years of war changed Zelensky

From CNN. Four years of war have changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but not the message he delivered at the start of the conflict: “We are here.” As Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he still leads the country, continuing to rally global support on the world stage.

4 ways Ukraine changed America’s wars forever

From CNN. On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh uses 4 maps to show how the war in Ukraine has changed, and its impact on America’s wars of the future. 0:00 The War in Ukraine, 4 years in 1:18 Deadly hubris 2:14 Moscow grinds on 3:37 Technology flips…

Ukraine’s missing: 80,000 and counting

From CNN. Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is nearing a breaking point as more than 80,000 people remain missing and millions face a harsh winter marked by severe power and heating shortages. 0:00 Are Ukrainians still resilient four years into the war with Russia? 1:25 Forensic examiners try to identify the bodies of some…

Bomb cyclone blasts Boston with snow

From CNN. A high-impact bomb cyclone is slamming the Northeast with near hurricane-force wind gusts and extreme snowfall rates, knocking out power and making travel impossible. CNN’s Michael Yoshida reports from Boston, where already over 100,000 customers are without power.

The toll of war on Ukrainian ‘resilience’

From CNN. Four years after the Russian invasion, resilience — once considered the defining characteristic of Ukrainians — has become something of a dirty word. Kyiv residents tell CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward how constant power and heating outages have affected their lives and morale.

Bomb cyclone slams 40M Americans ‘like a hurricane’

From CNN. A high-impact bomb cyclone is slamming the Northeast with near hurricane-force wind gusts and extreme snowfall rates, knocking out power and making travel impossible. Over 40 million people are under blizzard warnings. 0:00 Northeast slammed by bomb cyclone, CNN correspondent reports from Philadelphia 2:52 CNN meteorologist has the latest on the storm 5:41…