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Opinion: Weaknesses in Russia's military revealed, writes Petraeus
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded US forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, says the Russians are facing a Ukraine military that is exceptionally determined, surprisingly capable and innovative, and one that is fighting on its home territory for its very survival.
[ cnn.com ]The question the GOP must answer about January 6
In the weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack, then President George W. Bush famously stood on the floor of a joint session of Congress and declared to the nations of the world: "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists." As we approach the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, Dean Obeidallah writes that is the very question we all should pose to any GOP elected official who still downplays the assault or supports the election lie that led to the violence.
[ cnn.com ]Try this CNN anchor's simple way to relieve stress
Alisyn Camerota writes everyday to relieve stress, slow down, and unwind. But you don't need to be a writer to try it yourself. Start with these 3 simple tips.
[ cnn.com ]Jelani Day's cause of death was drowning but it's unknown how he got in the water, coroner writes
Jelani Day's cause of death was drowning, LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch wrote Monday, adding "the manner in which Mr. Day went into the Illinois River is currently unknown."
[ cnn.com ]'Real threats': School board president writes White House letter for protection
The National School Board Association has asked the White House and the Education Department to help protect its board members, faculty and their schools. President of the board, Viola Garcia, wrote a letter explaining the seriousness of the situation.
[ cnn.com ]Kid Cudi writes tribute to Lil Nas X, while criticizing homophobia in hip-hop
Lil Nas X and his sexuality have somehow become a hot topic of discussion among rappers and hip-hop fans alike. And now, rapper Kid Cudi is standing up for rap's wunderkind.
[ cnn.com ]Ida is now gone, but it leaves behind a trail of devastation
• Analysis: Is this *finally* the moment we wake up to the climate crisis? • Opinion: This is a dystopian moment, climate scientist writes
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: This is a dystopian moment, climate scientist writes
I'm a climate scientist and on Wednesday night, I watched the rain outside my New York City window break the local record for the most accumulation in an hour. It was an event that caused catastrophic flooding and infrastructure failures across both the New York Metro area and a wide swath of the Northeast US, delivered by the remnant of a powerful hurricane that had visited even greater destruction on Louisiana a couple of days ago.
[ cnn.com ]The GOP chooses chaos over everything else
"What is given may be taken away at any time," writes Irish-born novelist Maggie O'Farrell in her acclaimed novel "Hamnet." Published amid the wave of Covid-19 lockdowns last year, the book is a historical fiction of another era's pestilence, depicting the repercussions of the death of William Shakespeare and his wife's 11-year-old son from bubonic plague in 1596: "The trick is never to let down your guard. Never think you are safe."
[ cnn.com ]Gigi Hadid writes letter explaining why she doesn't want daughter's face in media
Model Gigi Hadid shares 10-month old daughter Khai with singer Zayn Malik. The two have decided to protect their child's privacy when it comes to paparazzi, the press and social media, saying they will not be sharing photo's of her face.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Don't just quote my dad. Follow his example, RFK's daughter writes
A year ago, our nation was gripped by protests over the repeated killings of Black Americans at the hands of police.
[ cnn.com ]Read McCarthy's letter to GOP colleagues saying 'anticipate a vote' on conference chair Wednesday
House Republicans should "anticipate a vote" Wednesday on GOP Conference Chair, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy writes in a new letter, in a vote that is expected to end with Rep. Liz Cheney being ousted over her continued opposition to former President Donald Trump.
[ cnn.com ]Coronavirus infects the mouth and may spread in saliva, study finds
Researchers say they have found evidence that coronavirus infects the mouth, including inside the cheeks, in the gums and in salivary glands. When people swallow infected saliva, they could be spreading the virus to other parts of their bodies, CNN's Maggie Fox writes.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Biden's tricky tango with Congress
"There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for 'character' needs to be something other than the iteration of the word itself," writes Marjorie Garber in her book "Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession."
[ cnn.com ]Chris Cillizza writes about what mattered most during the President's first town hall since entering the White House
President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN's Anderson Cooper (and audience members) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
[ cnn.com ]Prosecutors ask for Kyle Rittenhouse arrest warrant after questions over current address
Wisconsin prosecutors are asking for an arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse, alleging he no longer lives at the address listed with the court and failed to update his address, "preventing the Court from monitoring his whereabouts," writes Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger in a court motion.
[ cnn.com ]America almost lost its democracy. Here's how we stop that from happening again
As we swear in a new President and look to a new era in Washington DC, a cloud of anger and fear hangs over America after pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol. President-elect Joe Biden has big plans and a serious mandate, but he will have to govern a divided nation, one that was nearly torn apart by a mob hellbent on destroying it. I talk to US Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut and CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen about what comes next for America's fragile democracy. But first, Rep. Himes writes this week's CNN op-ed. --SE Cupp
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: We made a lot of mistakes, a doctor writes
The first case of Covid-19 in the United States was reported a year ago, on January 20, 2020. The patient, a 35-year-old man who had recently returned from visiting his family in Wuhan, China, sought medical care because of a cough and fever. He was hospitalized and survived the infection.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: America's education system is in need of dramatic reform
In attempting to get American life back to "normal" in 2021, one of the first agenda items will be making up for a disrupted, disjointed year of school. The Biden administration's pick for education secretary, Miguel Cardona, will inherit not only the problems associated with a pandemic but the systemic problems American K-12 education had long before. This week I talk to David M. Perry, a journalist and historian, as well as Geoffrey Canada, president of the Harlem Children's Zone, about what comes next for American education. But first, Perry writes our CNN op-ed. -- SE Cupp
[ cnn.com ]Ex-Melania adviser: First lady is President's enabler
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author and former senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, speaks to CNN's Brianna Keilar about her article in The Daily Beast where she writes that Melania and the President "lack character, and have no moral compass."
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