NPR News: 07-17-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers wildfire smoke from Canada causing hazardous air quality across the U.S., with officials issuing severe alerts. The broadcast details President Trump’s claims of election irregularities and declassified documents, alongside escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes. Additionally, Andy Burnham is sworn in as Britain’s new Labour leader, while the WHO reports a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Canadian wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air quality in US
Trump addresses election security and releases documents
US expands airstrikes against Iran; Iran retaliates
Andy Burnham sworn in as new UK Labour leader
Ebola outbreak in DRC is fastest growing on record
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