Winds are pushing smoke from Canadian wildfires into major cities across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast. The smoke is causing dangerous air quality levels in both countries.
Keiko Kawano leads classes that teach students how to smile better. In Japan, face coverings and COVID-19 restrictions have added to a reduced ability to smile in public.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) cut its monthly food rations for the group from $10 for each person to $8 last month. The agency said it was forced to take the action because it did not have enough money to support additional aid.