Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel

Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday (nytimes.com/2026/07/16/weather/canada-wildfire…), by Judson Jones

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It (nytimes.com/2026/07/15/us/politics/jay-clayton…), by Julian E. Barnes

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel (nytimes.com/2026/07/15/us/politics/democrats-h…), by Annie Karni

Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder (nytimes.com/2026/07/13/style/gen-z-trade-schoo…), by Callie Holtermann

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s. (nytimes.com/2026/07/07/dining/driscolls-berrie…), by Julia Moskin

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