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As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here’s what to know.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.

NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.

Plus: Jurassic Park, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete Hegseth and numismatics.

In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong?

Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year’s deadly Fourth of July floods.

The world’s attention is once again on the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. and Iran have resumed strikes and their shaky ceasefire broke.Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with two show regulars, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre, about President Trump’s policy shifts around the war, and why it’s so hard for him to end the conflict for good. Plus, the president’s pick to lead the intelligence community faced Congress this week.Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

It’s the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

EPISODE 7: The hunt for Antonio’s killer leads us to a mysterious security group called the Sentinels. For the first time, former members speak about their operation at CHOP and describe the person they say shot Antonio at close range.Support journalism like this by signing up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org

The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It’s long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.

Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.

The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.

An ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump’s return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have brought renewed scrutiny to the agency’s tactics.

Argentina survived another heart-stopping match when it scored two late goals to topple England and extend the Three Lions’ six-decade-long wait for another World Cup trophy.

Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.

The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a “great man of history” during his second term. Swan’s new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change.

Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump’s second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he’s facing a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a “survivor sisterhood.” They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November’s midterm elections.