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CNN’s Sara Sidner opens up about losing Ananda Lewis to breast cancer and her upcoming surgery: ‘How am I doing? I don’t know right now, honestly.’
In an emotional interview with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, CNN anchor Sara Sidner reflects on the loss of Ananda Lewis, ...
CNN’s Sara Sidner on the family confronting slavery, the KKK—and choosing healing over hate
In the upcoming special, Sidner follows two families in South Carolina—one Black, one white—who learn they are connected by ...
Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ who shared breast cancer journey, has died at 52
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network’s heyday, ...
CNN Reporter Stephanie Elam Recalls Seeing Her ‘Ride Or Die’ Ananda Lewis One Day Before Her Death
CNN’s Stephanie Elam is remembering her last visit with Ananda Lewis, the iconic BET and MTV host who died at 52 from breast ...
CNN anchors break down on air sharing last message from late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam broke down on air while sharing the final message from MTV VJ Ananda ...
CNN reporter holds back tears recalling final moments before death of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam tearfully mourned the death of their close friend, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis.
Stand up on the plane too early? You could be risking a fine
Turkish aviation authorities take a stand on plane passenger behavior and we visit a park that’s home to the real Batcave, ...
CNN Correspondent Breaks Down Sharing Ananda Lewis' Final Text Message Before Her Death
Sara Sidner and Stephanie Elam — honored the late MTV VJ during a special segment on CNN. Elam shared her longtime friend's ...
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CNN’s Sara Sidner on the family confronting slavery, the KKK—and choosing healing over hate
CNN’s Sara Sidner has reported from war zones and frontlines of protests—but she says this story, airing Sunday on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, left her speechless and emotionally ...