Trump's speech; Texas flooding; Wildfire smoke : NPR

Key Points:

• President Trump reiterated claims of vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems during a primetime address but provided no new evidence of election fraud; NPR's review of declassified documents found no proof of widespread fraud and highlighted existing concerns about outdated voting equipment.
• Courts have blocked Trump's executive actions on election administration, and his proposed SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote lacks Senate support; many Republicans prefer to focus on voter priorities like the cost of living rather than election reforms.
• Catastrophic flooding in Texas has resulted in two deaths and hundreds of rescues following heavy rain, with residents and lawmakers more attentive to evacuation and safety measures after last year's deadly floods; rain is expected to ease, enabling a shift from rescue to recovery efforts.
• Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy to hazardous air quality across several U.S. states, especially in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, while more than 800 wildfires continue to burn in Canada; relief from poor air quality is not expected for several days.
• Dallas hip-hop group Cure for Paranoia won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and is touring with other standout artists, while NPR also highlights weekend cultural picks including a new film adaptation of The Odyssey, a Netflix series on Little House on the Prairie, and a memoir on Indigenous food by Chef Nephi Craig.