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Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across U.S. as Flooding Claims Lives in Texas

Catastrophic flooding in Texas results in at least two fatalities amid widespread wildfire smoke affecting the United States.

Jul 18, 2026, 7:26 PM CBS Politics

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On Friday, July 17th, 2026, the United States experienced widespread wildfire smoke that overtook large areas of the country. Concurrently, catastrophic flooding in Texas led to the deaths of at least two people. These events were reported during the CBS Evening News broadcast on the same day.

The wildfire smoke has significantly impacted air quality across the nation, while the flooding in Texas has caused severe damage and loss of life.

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CBS Evening News, July 17, 2026

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