The Bootleg Fire; Investigating 'Havana Syndrome'; Mastering The Art Of Workplace Leadership

Plus, breaking down the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [A tanker drops retardant over the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon on Saturday.]( Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP Here's what we're following today. Right now, 80 large wildfires are burning across the western United States. The largest of them is the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon and it's growing at a rapid rate. The fire is so big, [it's creating its own weather](. A bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a crucial test in the Senate today. But [there's no actual bill yet](. The Biden administration says it is “vigorously investigating” reports that dozens of Americans in Vienna are suffering from “Havana Syndrome.” [Read the story here](. For more news, follow the [Morning Edition live blog]( or listen to the [Up First news podcast](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [A Black Hawk helicopter of the U.S. Air Force flies over Kabul in April.]( Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images The survivors of a deadly helicopter crash in Afghanistan 15 years ago reflect on the close of the 20-year war, and why for them, time does not heal all wounds. [Click here for the audio story](. After the ouster of its eccentric founder, the co-working startup WeWork made a seasoned real estate executive its CEO. Now it's hoping to go public and lure workers back to communal office space. [Listen to the story]( or [read the details](. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Throughout history – and probably in your own life – you've seen examples of good and bad leaders. They can lift you up or drag you down, praise a group effort or promote themselves. And leaders in the workplace are often the difference between a great job and a terrible one. [Listen to the Life Kit episode]( or [read more tips here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tokyo Olympics [U.S. player Christen Press reacts as Sweden's players celebrate their third goal during a women's soccer match at the Olympics on Wednesday in Tokyo.]( Ricardo Mazalan/AP Competition has already begun at the Olympics, ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday. A handful of athletes have already tested positive for COVID-19. [Click to hear more details](. The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics' organizing committee said the Games could still be canceled if COVID-19 cases continue to rise, sending a jolt through the massive event that is [set to begin in a matter of days](. The 2032 Summer Olympics will be held in Brisbane, Australia. It will be [Australia's third time hosting the Olympic Games]( after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Sweden defeated the U.S. women's soccer team in a stunning 3-0 game. [Click here for more details](. Follow NPR's [Tokyo Olympics live blog here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin yesterday.]( Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images - The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin yesterday. [It was their first NBA title in five decades](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]