Private military contractor Wagner will have to look for new fighters beyond Russia’s prison system, a fertile recruiting ground for the past nine months, according to its boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. Source: CNN
Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says
Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Source: CNN
As the lake shrinks, what's left behind could poison the lungs of over 2.5 million people
Like the rest of the West, Utah has a water problem. But megadrought and overconsumption aren’t just threats to wildlife, agriculture and industry here. A disappearing Great Salt Lake could poison the lungs of more than 2.5 million people. Source: CNN
Hidden dangers revealed as the Great Salt Lake dries up
Scientists are warning that the disappearance of the Great Salt Lake in Utah could threaten the health of millions living nearby. CNN’s Bill Weir reports. Source: CNN
Drought and disease in California forests leaves behind an estimated 36 million dead trees, survey finds
An estimated 36.3 million trees died last year in California, a massive jump from the 9.5 million trees that died in 2021, according to an aerial survey report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Source: CNN
House passes resolution condemning China's use of spy balloon
The House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution condemning China’s use of the suspected surveillance balloon that was shot down by US jets over the weekend. Source: CNN
Spy balloon alarmed US officials by making its unexpected turn
• Biden says US-China relations have not taken a hit in wake of spy balloon shoot down • Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say Source: CNN
Common kinds of air pollution led to changes in teens' blood pressure, study says
Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like cancer, but a new study shows that it might also have a negative impact on teens’ blood pressure. Source: CNN
Opinion: What McCarthy shushing his party means for his future
CNN Opinion contributors assess the high and lows of President Biden’s 2023 State of Union speech. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. Source: CNN