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Day: August 4, 2026

Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area

Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. The three blazes have forced tens of thousands to flee and destroyed more than 700 buildings. Authorities arrested a man suspected of starting the fire considered to be the most destructive. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dave Upthegrove, Washington commissioner of public lands.

Reflecting Pool case highlights disconnect between Trump’s claims and court record

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges related to the Reflecting Pool after determining that the damage to the pool was not vandalism. That was in stark contrast to what she said weeks ago. It follows a pattern of disconnect between what the president and administration officials say in public versus what lawyers say in court. Amna Nawaz discussed more with former prosecutor Ankush Khardori.

Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess

The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take action on everything from funding the Iran war to regulating cryptocurrency. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments on Capitol Hill.

How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. wildfires in at least a decade. There have been more fires and more acreage burned at this point in the year compared to any in the last ten. With fire seasons growing longer, early detection is critical. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central reports on how AI is being used to spot fires faster. It’s part of our series, Tipping Point.

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