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The latest community to be impacted, Snow Lake, more than 400 miles north of Winnipeg. The town was ordered evacuated late Friday as a large wildfire is threatening the area. About 6,000 people in nearby Flin Flon and the surrounding area have already been forced to leave.

The latest community to be impacted, Snow Lake, more than 400 miles north of Winnipeg. The town was ordered evacuated late Friday as a large wildfire is threatening the area. About 6,000 people in nearby Flin Flon and the surrounding area have already been forced to leave.

Ottawa has put the call out to its international partners for firefighting help, as Canada's own resources have been stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in western Canada is causing hazy skies across North America. Toronto and Montreal are recording some of the poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Ottawa has put the call out to its international partners for firefighting help, as Canada's own resources have been stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in western Canada is causing hazy skies across North America. Toronto and Montreal are recording some of the poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump is pressing Republicans to rally behind his, quote, big, beautiful bill. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump met with senators as the bill comes under fire from a powerful foe.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump is pressing Republicans to rally behind his, quote, big, beautiful bill. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump met with senators as the bill comes under fire from a powerful foe.

Imported steel and aluminum just got more expensive. President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on the metals kicked in Wednesday, doubling what they were earlier this week. Trump said last week the tariffs are needed to secure the steel industry in the United States. Martha Gimbel at Yale's Budget Lab estimates the price of new cars will jump by 13 percent because of the tariffs.

Imported steel and aluminum just got more expensive. President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on the metals kicked in Wednesday, doubling what they were earlier this week. Trump said last week the tariffs are needed to secure the steel industry in the United States. Martha Gimbel at Yale's Budget Lab estimates the price of new cars will jump by 13 percent because of the tariffs.

And she says other products will also increase.

And she says other products will also increase.

Gimbel, who previously worked in the Biden administration, estimates the average family will pay about $2,500 more for items if the Trump tariffs remain in place as they are. On the backdrop of Israel's offensive in Gaza, France and Saudi Arabia are leading efforts to promote the international recognition of a Palestinian state.

Gimbel, who previously worked in the Biden administration, estimates the average family will pay about $2,500 more for items if the Trump tariffs remain in place as they are. On the backdrop of Israel's offensive in Gaza, France and Saudi Arabia are leading efforts to promote the international recognition of a Palestinian state.

Israel is opposed to the effort and blocked the Saudi foreign minister from visiting the occupied West Bank. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem.

Israel is opposed to the effort and blocked the Saudi foreign minister from visiting the occupied West Bank. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem.

Local police departments are increasingly signing on to a program that allows them to partner with federal immigration authorities. NPR's Meg Anderson reports the agreement allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, to use the local police agency's jail space. Sometimes it allows the police to do immigration enforcement work in their own communities.

Local police departments are increasingly signing on to a program that allows them to partner with federal immigration authorities. NPR's Meg Anderson reports the agreement allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, to use the local police agency's jail space. Sometimes it allows the police to do immigration enforcement work in their own communities.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that President Trump's support for Pete Rose was a factor in the commissioner's decision to lift the lifetime ban against Rose and several other deceased ballplayers. The decision will allow a committee to allow Rose and others to be voted on for the Hall of Fame. A big change is also likely coming to MLB in 2026.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that President Trump's support for Pete Rose was a factor in the commissioner's decision to lift the lifetime ban against Rose and several other deceased ballplayers. The decision will allow a committee to allow Rose and others to be voted on for the Hall of Fame. A big change is also likely coming to MLB in 2026.

Manfred said Wednesday he'll propose the sport implement what's called an automatic ball strike challenge. Teams will get two challenges per games. From Washington, you're listening to NPR News. I'm Dan Ronan.

Manfred said Wednesday he'll propose the sport implement what's called an automatic ball strike challenge. Teams will get two challenges per games. From Washington, you're listening to NPR News. I'm Dan Ronan.