A Yale-educated lawyer, he originally aimed for success in business, but after becoming a born-again Christian in the 1950s, he felt called to create a Christian broadcasting network.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded flights departing from New York City's LaGuardia Airport "due to low visibility" from Canadian wildfires.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will focus its efforts on aiding Ukraine "for as long as it takes" rather than encourage Russia and Ukraine to reach a settlement.