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.transcriptbars0:00/9:34-0:00More episodes ofThe HeadlinesJuly 16, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ETYour morning listen, all in about 10 minutesHere’s what we’re covering:Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday, by Judson JonesClayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It, by Julian E. BarnesAlmost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel, by Annie KarniMom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder, by Callie HoltermannWhy Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s., by Julia MoskinImagePeople walking in downtown Toronto. Smoke from forest fires in Canada has caused poor air quality in many places in North America.Credit...Cole Burston/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesJulia Moskin is a Times r