Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has choked the skies over dozens of northern U.S. states in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions.

"It's just not pleasant," she said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Canadian wildfire smoke has worsened air quality in many parts of the United ...

In a ceremony on Sunday, one soldier was recognized not for his bravery in combat, but for an “extraordinary act” right here in the Green Mountain State.