The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric rivers. Source: CNN
Powell explains why the Fed won't 'promote a greener economy'
Jerome Powell addressed the Federal Reserve’s independence at a conference held by Sweden’s central bank. Powell emphasized the need to resist the temptation to address social issues that are outside the Fed’s “statutory goals and authorities.” Source: CNN
Analysis: How Russia misread Germany's growing influence
Two years ago, Moscow eyed a US-German standoff over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a litmus test of transatlantic power. Source: CNN
Ukraine is relying on Soviet-era tanks to hold the line until Western reinforcements arrive
Dug in amid the rolling hills west of Bakhmut, the tanks of the Ukrainian army’s 28th Mechanized Brigade are helping to hold the line against a growing Russian offensive. Source: CNN
Military analyst breaks down what Russian and Ukrainian armies may do next
Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton maps out the strategies of the Russian and Ukrainian armies as they battle over key positions in eastern Ukraine. Source: CNN
How to help victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting
At least 11 people were killed and 9 others injured in one of California’s deadliest mass shootings. It happened during Lunar New Year weekend festivities in Monterey Park, a predominantly Asian American enclave east of Los Angeles at a time when the AAPI community is still reeling from a wave of anti-Asian violence. Source: CNN