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Dangerous wildfire smoke blankets parts of the U.S.

NPR | By Ava Berger

Published July 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM CDT

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires.

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