Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire
Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
Your Thursday Briefing
A planned embargo on Russian oil.
Stanislav Shushkevich, First Leader of Post-Soviet Belarus, Dies at 87
He helped formalize the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, led his country until 1994, then became a vocal critic of his successor, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko.
‘Our blood is boiling’: Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency – Reuters.com
‘Our blood is boiling’: Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency Reuters.com Philippines election: Is democracy at stake? | The Stream Al Jazeera English ‘Authoritarian nostalgia’: Philippines seem set to return Marcoses to power The Guardian Explainer: A guide to the Philippines election Reuters Marcos Favored in Philippine Presidential Election Thanks to Misplaced Nostalgia Bloomberg View…
Attacks on Mariupol steelworks intensify as Russia looks to end standoff; fate of Ukraine’s Donbas in the balance – CNBC
Attacks on Mariupol steelworks intensify as Russia looks to end standoff; fate of Ukraine’s Donbas in the balance CNBC Ukraine live news: Russia fighting last troops in Azovstal – Kyiv Al Jazeera English Latest Ukraine-Russia War News: Live Updates The New York Times ‘Heavy, bloody battles’ as Russian troops break into steel plant; 600 reportedly died in Mariupol…
Ukraine repels Russian attacks; Mariupol plant battle rages – The Associated Press – en Español
Ukraine repels Russian attacks; Mariupol plant battle rages The Associated Press – en EspañolView Full Coverage on Google News
World’s second-largest hydropower plant set for 14-year upgrade after deal with GE – CNBC
World’s second-largest hydropower plant set for 14-year upgrade after deal with GE CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
Northern Ireland poised to make history as UK votes – Al Jazeera English
Northern Ireland poised to make history as UK votes Al Jazeera English EU May Get Brexit Boost With Northern Irish Vote Bloomberg Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election The Associated Press – en Español N Ireland Election: End of the Unionist-Nationalist binary? Al Jazeera English Thursday’s elections are likely to put more strain on UK unity…
Jhene Aiko: Singer and Mental Health Champion Named Ambassador in Los Angeles | WATCH
*Los Angeles, CA – Didi Hirsch, home of the nation’s premier Suicide Prevention Center and a leading provider of whole-person mental health and crisis care, together with Councilmember Nithya Raman’s Office, proclaimed May as Mental Health Is Health Month (MHIHM) in the City of Los Angeles. With this proclamation, Didi Hirsch announced a national campaign…
The Dovetail Project: First Black Fatherhood Organization to Historically Ring NYSE Closing Bell
*CHICAGO, IL – Nationally leading fatherhood organization The Dovetail Project made history on Friday, April 29th as the first Black-owned fatherhood nonprofit to ring the NYSE Closing Bell in partnership with Goldman Sachs. The Dovetail Project’s Founder and Executive Director Sheldon Smith is a Chicago-based nonprofit leader, social entrepreneur, and trailblazer in the field of…