American firefighters head north; Biden speaks with Trudeau about Canadian wildfires

American firefighters head north; Biden speaks with Trudeau about Canadian wildfires

President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as American firefighters were deployed north to fight the wildfires burning in Canada with smoke spreading across the continent. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on that, Mr. Biden’s meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mr. Biden’s veto of a bill to cancel student debt relief.

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Hazardous air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires sparks health concerns in U.S. Northeast

Hazardous air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires sparks health concerns in U.S. Northeast

Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as Canada’s wildfires continue to burn. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the health risks wildfire smoke poses and offers advice on how to protect yourself.

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South Carolina officials to practice statewide hurricane evacuation drill Thursday

South Carolina officials to practice statewide hurricane evacuation drill Thursday

Motorists are advised to use caution as SCDOT crews will be stationed along roadsides. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The SC Department of Transportation will participate in a statewide hurricane evacuation lane reversal drill on Thursday. SCDOT crews will practice getting the lane reversal process ready to go in the event of a hurricane along portions of I-26 between Columbia and Charleston, on US 21 and 278 in Beaufort County and US 501 in Horry County. You…

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Eye Opener: Hazardous air from Canadian wildfires causes health concerns for Americans

Eye Opener: Hazardous air from Canadian wildfires causes health concerns for Americans

New York City had the worst air quality in the world after smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the U.S. Northeast and conditions are expected to stay poor through the weekend. Also, former Vice President Mike Pence officially announced his 2024 presidential campaign in Iowa. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

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Hurricane season for Texas’ Gulf Coast region is here. We have predictions, preparation tips and other advice.

Hurricane season for Texas’ Gulf Coast region is here. We have predictions, preparation tips and other advice.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Alief resident Hailey Reyes was stranded without menstrual products when Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston region in 2017. Then a freshman in high school, Reyes and her father attempted to leave his home in Rosenberg near the Brazos River multiple times, but floodwaters trapped them. “As he would attempt to take me back…

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Wildfires and smoke waves fueled by climate change likely to become more frequent

Wildfires and smoke waves fueled by climate change likely to become more frequent

Wildfires in Canada have been raging on for more than a month, burning through swaths of land that amount to more than 5 million football fields. This year, Canada’s fire activity is near historic levels ahead of the official start of the wildfire season, fueled by dry weather, wind, and extreme heat. “Those were started by temperatures that were five times more likely due to climate change,” said Dr. Andrew Pershing, vice president for science…

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