NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Julia Moskin) - 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.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Fake sober living homes targeted Native Americans, billed Medicaid billions | Jesse Weber Live
Attorneys representing as many as 7,000 victims say scammers targeted vulnerable Native Americans with promises of free addiction treatment, transporting them to fraudulent sober living homes in Arizona where providers billed Medicaid up to $8,000 a day per person for care never provided. Advocates and attorneys say the scheme may have cost taxpayers as much as $12 billion, with as many as 2,000 people dead or missing. Attorneys John Brewer and Dane Wood join "Jesse Weber Live." "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Iran Releases American Woman as U.S.-Iran Strikes Enter Fifth Straight Day; Trump Signals Possible Diplomatic Opening
Published July 16, 2026 The military confrontation between the United States and Iran intensified for a fifth consecutive day, with both sides exchanging heavy strikes across multiple locations in the Middle East. As missile attacks [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (Tatiana Carter) - Iran warns Strait of Hormuz interference is 'red line' for US
Iraq suspended crude loading at Basra oil terminals after a drone struck a nearby tanker.
NYTIMES (Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko) - Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister
Demonstrators demanded the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, who had come to symbolize Ukraine’s success in using drones to strike back against Russia.
YOUTUBE (USCCR) - Commission Business Meeting 7/17/26
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Commission public business meeting. DATES: Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:00 am EST. ADDRESSES: Meeting to take place in person and is open to the public. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20425 It will also be livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Kim: 202-499-0263; publicaffairs@usccr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the…
ABCNEWS - Federal panel reviews fencing plan, screening center to improve White House security
Proposals from the Trump administration to improve security around the White House are up for review by the federal agency with oversight over the design
ABCNEWS - Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
ABCNEWS - The World Cup final is set and Argentina facing Spain for the title on Sunday
The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain
AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Trump speech gives TV networks a tough choice
President Trump 's primetime address Thursday night is forcing TV networks to choose: Air potential 2020 election falsehoods, or risk backlash from a White House that's shown little hesitation in confronting the media. Why it matters: What usually would be a straightforward decision to carry a presidential address has become a high-stakes editorial judgment for broadcast networks. Driving the news: Trump has said that his 9 p.m. ET speech from the East Room will focus on "free and fair elections." He has promised a "very big announcement" and "really big news" regarding the security of the U.S. voting system. - He hasn't specifically said whether he'll bring up the 2020 election — an obsession of Trump's since he lost it and cried…