As the hours unfolded and the world learned of the grisly attacks Friday in Paris, Jean Jullien was hanging onto his radio, listening to every single word.
Is severe weather happening where you are? CNN wants to hear your story. Share your photos and stories with the upload button below, or tag them on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #CNNiReport or #CNNWeather.
When newsmakers and notable figures die, many of us turn to the internet as a way to pay tribute to those who have passed away.
Do you have a loved one serving in the U.S. military? Send them a salute! Share your pictures and videos of the troops you love or put yourself on camera and include a shout-out.
Hundreds of likes on an Instagram picture of a perfectly posed, blond woman in a bikini might lead some to believe that she is confident and has a perfect life. But behind the scenes, Essena O'Neill says, she felt like a lost and lonely teenager.
Maria Garza lost both parents when she was very young, but they are never far from her memory. This time of year is particularly ripe for reminiscing about her mother and father as she celebrates Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
You can see Donald Trump's face almost everywhere this campaign season. Here's proof.
If you're traveling around Japan's countryside in late summer, don't be alarmed if you see a bunch of creepy mannequin heads staring at you from the fields.
The first American theme park devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive friends opened Saturday in Massachusetts, promising to be a popular attraction with the preschool set.
Two Oklahoma boys are in the hospital recuperating from burns after their mother said their day care took them to a splash park and let them play with no sunscreen. As of Tuesday, the day care was permanently closed, and the state health department was investigating the facility.
Severe weather can be devastating, but it can also sometimes prove just how beautiful nature can be. Tuesday night on the East Coast, the sky turned one heck of a rainbow of crazy colors after violent storms rolled through. CNN photographers and viewers shared their best shots on Instagram, putting the #nofilter hashtag on full display.
It was to be a night of Wonder Bread on burgers with mayo, a jumping contest and a group watching of "Friends," but "Caucasian Heritage Night" will never be.
It was only a matter of time before social media infiltrated Fleet Week New York, the annual celebration of sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen leading up to Memorial Day.
You might call her a watchdog, because this Boston area Doberman really has a thing for timepieces.
It was like a scene out of "Make Way for Ducklings" on Tuesday on a rainy street in Washington. CNN Situation Room correspondent Brian Todd and photojournalist Khalil Abdallah were on their way to interview a legal analyst on L Street NW when they happened on a brood of baby ducks causing a stir.
Icelandic photographer Sigga Ella wanted to show that people with Down syndrome are more than a chromosomal abnormality. They are diverse and they're unique, just like everyone else in the world.
Could it get any cuter than seal pup kisses? The U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Interior this week shared a photo of a Weddell seal nuzzling up to what looked to be its mom in Erebus Bay, Antarctica.
By the time Cynthia Falardeau read about Alex Pring, a little boy who got a battery-powered robotic arm last summer, she had made peace with her son Wyatt's limb difference.
Since Friday, social media debates such as #thedress were silenced.
When Talia Howard's beloved pup Bongo was diagnosed with a progressive disease of the spinal cord five years ago, the Michigan woman was crushed.
My parents, Shanthi and C. S. Seshadri, met only twice before their wedding 30 years ago in southern India.
It was closing time. Scott Tayloe marched up to the Starbucks counter in Jacksonville, Florida, and handed the barista a napkin with his number on it.
Marsha Bobb spotted Lenny Spence one day in 2005 while she was walking down the aisle of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica to Miami.
Raymond Heiber estimates he has told this story 100 times. He'll never get tired of telling people about the forces that brought him to his soul mate at 51.
Ashley McIntyre had no idea who Danny Robinson was when she heard he was searching for a kidney.
Look back at a week of frigid temperatures and heavy snow across parts of the U.S., especially Buffalo.
CNN iReporter Cena Hassanian captured thousands of protestors singing during a July 1 pro-democracy march.
An iReporter captured the ice storm over North Carolina with a camera mounted on an unmanned aircraft.
A cosplay twist sees a new trend at Dragon Con 2013. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.
Responses from around the world are pouring in regarding an American woman's story of sexual harassment in India.
Actor Jack Black appears in an iReport interview at San Diego's Comic-Con. Here's how you can post your own.
KTIV's Sarah Te Slaa reports on how a boy with autism used his charm to make a difference and win a CNN iReport award.
iReporter Juan Olivo survived the Oklahoma tornado and immediately began to help rescue those in need.
Erik Olsen won the iReport Community Choice Award for his video of Henry Linder, a shoe cobbler in North Carolina.
iReporter Joel Camaya chats with Becky Anderson about the cardinals' conclave.
Opinions varied about Venezuelan president as iReporters commented on his passing.
It being winter and all, social media sites are packed with millions of snow photos. Instagram alone has 11 million photos tagged #snow from around the world. We've seen countless more on Flickr, Twitter and CNN iReport.
Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer, stars of the hit zombie comedy "Warm Bodies," spoke with iReporter Paul Chambers.
By now the story has become familiar, though it's no less gut-wrenching: A grown man is accused of hurling a racial insult at a crying toddler on an Atlanta-bound flight and then slapping the child when he won't quiet down.
CNN iReport is challenging users to submit a video Valentine using Twitter's new video-sharing app, Vine.
Kids on a plane: Nothing incites readers like talk of other people's precious angels wreaking havoc in a sealed metal tube.
Saturday was Groundhog Day-- the unofficial American holiday where we wait for a fuzzy rodent to tell us whether spring will arrive early or if we'll have to endure another six weeks of winter.
Israeli photographer Ronen Goldman recreates his dreams in surreal photos. Here, he explains how.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs while cycling. He's already been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and this week had to give back his Olympic bronze medal.
A dog tapping away at a computer keyboard turns to another dog and says, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog."
The early flu season has spiked a fury of "germaphobia" across the United States as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the flu has reached epidemic levels. Widespread activity is projected to continue.
With the threat of the flu spreading across 47 states, every cough or sneeze within hearing range echoes like a warning shot and feels like a threat.
A couple with fish bowls instead of heads. A magician who can make cards fly in a perfect spiral.
Marine vet Joshua Boston writes an open letter on CNN iReport to a U.S. senator saying he won't register his weapons.
CNN.com assignment producer Michael Ryan recently opened up about his Asperger's syndrome, saying, "For the most part, I am just like you, just a bit quirky. All right, a lot quirky."
One of the three guns Adam Lanza used to kill 20 children and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, was a military-style semiautomatic rifle known as an AR-15. That surprised and shocked a lot of people unfamiliar with America's gun culture. They questioned why such weapons are available and why anyone would need them.
The clock is ticking as the December 31 deadline approaches for Congress and President Obama to come to some sort of agreement over the infamous fiscal cliff.
Singer Fiona Apple's recent decision to cancel a tour to care for her dying dog, Janet, brought an outpouring of support from dog owners who could relate all too well to the need to honor their beloved companions until the very end.
Tourists become volunteer rescue workers. The connected provide power outlets and Wi-Fi. Performers lift spirits. Photographers preserve images. Doctors work overtime to keep hospitals running and patients alive.
If you've been reading the comments on CNN stories, you've probably noticed that things look a little bit different. We've updated our comment system to include some new features that will improve the discussion and hopefully build a greater sense of community on the site.
At the end of a long and divisive political season, the speeches of the victor and the vanquished shared similar themes.
"When hardship hits, America is at its best. The petty differences that consume us in normal times quickly melt away. There are no Democrats or Republicans during a storm -- only fellow Americans." -- President Barack Obama
CNN iReporter Keith Paul gives CNN's Erin Burnett a ground-level view of Sandy's destruction in New Jersey.
Commenters on CNN stories have been mixing and matching highlights from the Disney and Star Wars universes, just like the rest of the Internet.
iReporter David Evans captures the inside of a cruise ship as it sailed into waters affected by Hurricane Sandy.
You've probably heard the story of Goldilocks and the three tech-savvy bears. Goldi is wandering through the forest when she comes to a house and enters, unannounced, in search of a mobile device to pass the time.
CNN iReporter Hira Hasnain gives some tips on how to make the best of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
The Orionid meteor shower put on a cosmic light show for the Northern Hemisphere over the weekend. The Orionids peaked early Sunday morning as more than 25 meteors an hour streaked the night sky.
Hundreds of social media messages from around the world were received by CNN for Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani teen activist attacked last week by the Taliban in retaliation to her outspoken efforts to educate girls.
Mark Collier grew up in the mountains of Vermont. Every autumn, he would see an influx of tourists flood his state to get a glimpse of the brilliant fall leaves. He didn't get what the big deal was. "Why do people come to look at the trees?" he wondered.
Lou Hablas has supported Livestrong for years and worn the iconic yellow bracelet in honor of his uncle, stepmother and friends who have lost loved ones to cancer. He also has volunteered for the cancer charity as a photographer at sporting events that raise money for Livestrong's programs.
It was a homecoming rally to cheer on the Waverly Wolverines football team. They were undefeated this year. Everyone was proud.
Hari and Karl Berzins decided to build a tiny home for their family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains to free themselves of the financial burden of owning a large home.
A male panda is born at the San Diego Zoo. iReporter Chris Morrow tells us more.
LeVar Burton is grateful to the fans of "Reading Rainbow", "Star Trek" and "Roots", and takes your iReport questions.
The UN says freedom of expression on the Internet is a human right. iReporters explain what the Internet helped them do.
The paternal grandmother of missing Iowa girl Lyric Cook shares her thoughts with iReporter Anelia on the disappearance.
iReporter Malcolm Park captures the beauty of the northern lights in time lapse over Ontario, Canada.
Joe Rogan talks about the new Fear Factor; bigger, grosser stunts and takes your iReport questions.
iReporter Bryan Snider used over 900 individual pictures to create this time lapse of a dust storm hitting Phoenix
Monday marks one year since a Chinook helicopter crashed in Afghanistan and killed 30 American service members, 22 of them Navy SEALs. Many of the SEALs belonged to Team 6, the unit whose members were involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
It starts with a squiggle on an abandoned building, then another, and another, until the once-blank wall is transformed into a mural. A tag from the author marks the final touch.
Nancy Ayala arrived in the U.S. 11 years ago, at the age of 9.
Chris Morrow interviewed Michelle "Bombshell" McGee - known for breaking up Sandra Bullock and Jesse James' marriage.
Anna and Rachel Otto documented a day in the life of the Occupy Wall Street protesters.
Jason Seher interviewed protesters in the midst of last year's demonstrations for collective bargaining in Wisconsin.
Melissa Fazli shared her poetic goodbye to the Borders bookstore chain in 2011.
iReporter Mark Ivy suffers from chronic illness and opposes the health care law the Supreme Court is considering.
iReporter Chris Bright shot this video of Pier 29 in San Francisco that caught on fire and partially collapsed.
CNN iReporter Luca Martini is on the streets of Ferrara, Italy, after a 6.0 earthquake hits the North.
Check out the nominees for the 2nd annual CNN iReport Award for commentary.
Check out the nominees for the 2nd Annual CNN iReport Awards in the category of Personal Story.
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Former BJU student Chris Peterman claims that his suspension was retaliation for his sex-abuse activism.
Former Bob Jones University student Chris Peterman expected to graduate on May 4. But on April 24, nine days before he was set to receive his diploma, the 23-year-old poli-sci major was suspended from school.
Raphael Larrinaga was tired of sending out job applications and not getting a response, so he decided to try a different approach.
iReporter Halldor Sigurdsson recorded the super moon from Reykjavik, saying it was great to see it light up the sky.
These images of Super Moon were captured on May 06, 2012 from the middle of a farm in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
In honor of Austim Awareness Month, Matt Allen's brothers and sisters share how he has affected their family.
In 2008, CNN.com's Nicole Lapin talked with iReporter Dave Gering about his experience on a plane that nearly crashed.
iReporters and film critic Grae Drake share their reviews of the blockbuster hit film, "The Hunger Games."
Animal print is as classic to fashion as the little black dress. But this spring, the orange-and-black look of leopard is heading to the back of the closet in exchange for cuddly kitten faces.
iReporter Muhajid Latif capttured a dust storm blanketing Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Watching a child take his first steps is one of the biggest milestones for a parent.
On April 16, 2007, iReporter Jamal Albarghouti captured audio of the Virginia Tech shooting as it happened.
iReporter Ben Jurkovich captured video of a tornado near Burdett, Oklahoma, and spoke to HLN's Mike Galanos about it.
Protesters and activists demanding justice for slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin are no closer to closure, even with the news that second-degree murder charges were filed against shooter George Zimmerman. The charges were the latest development in a heated national debate over race and justice in America.
Chandler Blake Ferguson says he saw the Navy jet just before it crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach.
Mitt Romney just can't seem to get conservatives to come to the altar and say "I do."
The oil disaster in the Gulf struck a chord with former Black Crowes bassist and iReporter Johnny Colt.
A man films a massive tornado as it tears through his neighborhood in Henryville, Indiana.
Last August, a 10-year-old boy from Missouri wrote an iReport to CNN. Braydon Nichols asked that the world not forget his father, an Army officer who died when the helicopter he and other soldiers were in was downed in Afghanistan.
iReporters Lulis Leal, Jose Luis Morales Sotolongo, Omekongo Dibinga and Polly Irungu describe why they are America.
iReporter Chris Soriano had a very creative way of telling us why "Moneyball" should win Best Picture.
First lady Michelle Obama answers additional iReporter questions on the second anniversary of her Let's Move initiative.
Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston's ex-husband, cries over her death at a concert. CNN's Josh Levs speaks with an iReporter.
A top expert in pet obesity answers iReporters' questions. Josh Levs reports.
Kim Stevens has a problem that affects tens of millions of Americans. If left untreated, it could lead to the death of someone she loves, someone who's part of the family.
As the rest of the world rang in 2012, Nigerians awoke to an unpleasant New Year's Day surprise: Their government announced the removal of a longstanding fuel subsidy that had helped to hold down gas prices in the largely impoverished country. Almost overnight, the price of fuel more than doubled, plunging the West African nation into mass unrest and bringing commerce to a standstill.
The familiar string intro filled the room. The happy couple stepped onto the dance floor. And as they took each other's arms, Etta James' voice began to tell the story of their marriage.
Bryan Ganey slowly climbed out of his parents' car. Michael and Martha Ganey had driven their son to work because he wasn't feeling well -- for the past couple of days, simple tasks had left him short of breath and exhausted.
CNN has reached a major milestone - with one million iReporters. Take a minute to meet some of them.
iReporter Larry Kitlas captures video of the Kepler telescope as it launched into space Friday.
This week in iReport: Snake found in a Christmas tree, blind person wins photography award and protests in Colombia.
Two Egyptian iReporters give us an inside look at the front lines of the recent Tahrir Square protests.
iReporter Ryan Casale captures footage of a Black Friday shopper at a Wal-Mart in Southington, CT, Tasered by police.
iReporter Jupp Baron Kerckerinck swims with great white sharks near Isla Guadalupe in the open waters of the Pacific.
Veterans Day is dedicated to honoring our military servicemen and servicewomen, many of whom continue to risk their lives for the lives of millions. The efforts of these heroes and the sacrifices they make deserve our respect and gratitude.
Each year, more than 3 million Muslims commit to Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that represents the fifth and final "pillar" of Islam and the largest annual human gathering on the planet. Every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is expected to make this pilgrimage once in their lifetime.
Nothing gets people in the Halloween spirit like group costumes. Teamwork was the finishing touch of many iReporters' outfits -- whether it was a team of green Army men or crayons.
CNN iReporters express how innovator Steve Jobs impacted their lives and the way they use technology.
Justin Boyles lay in bed, exhausted and depressed. His 385-pound body sank into the mattress with each breath he took. I have diabetes, he thought in disbelief.
Recent college graduates try to remain hopeful despite their struggle to find employment.
Amateur video by Sherbien Dacalanio showing a 30-foot beer mug pyramid in the Philippines
Surfers hit the waves in Malibu despite a high surf advisory from the National Weather Service.
An Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Enjoy the most 'spectacular' rainbow imagery we've ever received at CNN iReport.
An Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
The story of a 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has sparked a huge outpouring from CNN.com readers.
