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Libby Casey· Host0:16

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey. President Trump and his team had been teasing what they called a bombshell announcement on election integrity. But as NPR's Miles Parks reports, Trump's speech to the nation last night provided no new evidence for the fraud claims Trump has been making for years.

Miles Parks0:35

Last night's unveiling of newly declassified material tracked with what was already known about the 2020 election. Take Trump's claims about China, for instance. He described a sinister plot to interfere in the 2020 election involving access to millions of voter records. But it was known China favored Joe Biden as a candidate, and the data Trump is talking about is generally public record and widely available, says David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

David Becker· Soundbite0:59

Having the voter data itself doesn't allow you to change anything. I can have my kid's class list, but that doesn't mean I can change the grades of everybody in the class.

Miles Parks1:10

Trump provided no new evidence for any fraudulent votes cast in American elections. Miles Parks, NPR News, Washington.

Libby Casey· Host1:17

The air quality is poor from the Dakotas into the Midwest and across the East Coast. Wildfire smoke from Canada is spiking pollution in the US to dangerous levels. NPR's Kristin Wright reports.

Kristin Wright1:28

Detroit, Chicago,