daily Briefing: Air quality near you

Canadian wildfire smoke billows into America's skies. Here is the news to know on Thursday.

Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start with these reads: Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Thursday. Why the sky is so hazy this morning Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts Thursday, with officials warning that smoke could reach unhealthy levels in several major cities.

The hazy skies you may see today are due to more than 830 wildfires burning across Canada, with over 100 considered out of control. Smoke from the blazes in northwestern Ontario and neighboring regions is spreading into parts of the Midwest and Northeast. 🔥Stay safe: Track wildfires and wildfire smoke near you.

More news to know now Do you have to let it ("explosive diarrhea") linger? Infectious disease specialists across the country told USA TODAY they are unsure how long the current nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak could last. How many ICE officers are across America right now?

It's unclear exactly how many officers ICE employs today. In January, the agency said they were training enough people to expand to 22,000 officers. Take a look Chloe and Myles' date night

The 2026 ESPYS – ESPN's annual sports awards show – merged Hollywood and athletics last night at New York City's Lincoln Center. Best record-breaking performance went to Myles Garrett, whose girlfriend, Olympic medalist Chloe Kim, presented him with the award. Money Why is dinner still so expensive?

Inflation is complicated. Prices can be down for the month, as they were in June, but up for the year. A falling inflation rate doesn't necessarily equate to falling prices.

And consumers mostly care about the price they're paying at the supermarket right now. Before you go . This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:

daily Briefing: Air quality near you