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, by Judson Jones

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It, by Julian E. Barnes

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel, by Annie Karni

Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder, by Callie Holtermann

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s., by Julia Moskin

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