Top 5 CNN Hero Quilen Blackwell and his nonprofit transform vacant lots on Chicago's South Side into flower farms — training and empowering at-risk youth to grow, harvest, and sell the blooms. Who will be this year's CNN Hero of the Year and receive $100,000 to continue their inspiring work? Go to CNN.com/Heroes right now to vote. You get 10 votes a day, every day through November 30, to help the Heroes who inspire you the most. | CNN

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters that President Donald Trump is the "one person in the whole world" who could break the deadlock in Ukraine and kickstart peace talks with Russia. | CNN

CNN's David Chalian breaks down how Republicans' narrow victory in a deep-red Tennessee congressional special election highlights growing concerns for the GOP and as party leaders look ahead to the 2026 midterms. https://cnn.it/48zycuH | CNN

Musician Nick Cave has experienced the death of two of his sons. He tells CNN's Anderson Cooper why his experience with grief has made him feel more human. Watch the full episode and join the conversation at cnn.com/allthereis | CNN International