5 things to know for July 25: Oval Office address, Netanyahu, Trump rally shooting, Wildfire season, Typhoon Gaemi

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Vice President Kamala Harris is less than two weeks away from naming her running mate, with vetting and polling underway. Sources say the roster of leading contenders includes North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, framed his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as a matter of saving democracy. “I revere this office. But I love my country more,” he said. During his remarks, which lasted about 11 minutes, Biden outlined his administration’s accomplishments and sought to draw a clear contrast with former President Donald Trump. He also championed his vice president, who’s now taking his place on the ticket. “The best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. It’s the best way to unite our nation,” Biden said. A new CNN poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris improves on Biden’s performance against Trump, though Trump still holds 49% support among registered voters nationwide to Harris’ 46%. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone in a speech to Congress on Wednesday as he sought to shore up support for the war in Gaza. He vowed to “fight until we achieve victory” and called for America and Israel to stand together. Netanyahu’s remarks — in which he also promised to free the hostages in Hamas captivity — came as the death toll in the enclave nears 40,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. As Netanyahu blasted his critics in the nearly hourlong address, pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington, DC, burned US flags and depictions of the Israeli leader. The White House called the protests disgraceful, with spokesperson Andrew Bates adding that “antisemitism and violence are never acceptable. Period. “ The House voted on Wednesday to create a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The move comes as lawmakers seek answers and accountability after the 2024 Republican presidential nominee was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania this month. A resolution to establish the task force was approved in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 416 to 0. The House task force, made up of seven Republicans and six Democrats, will issue a final report on its findings in December, “including any recommendations for legislative reforms necessary to prevent future security lapses,” according to the text of the resolution the House passed. A lightning-sparked wildfire raging in eastern Oregon has scorched nearly 270,000 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in the US. The Durkee Fire, which has already burned an area larger than the entire city of Indianapolis, started over a week ago near the Oregon-Idaho state line and was still 0% contained as of early today. The extreme heat beating down on the West and other parts of the US this summer, along with high winds, could be a recipe for danger leading into the wildfire season, firefighters have warned. Meanwhile, wildfires have forced a town and a major national park in Canada’s Alberta province to be evacuated. Several buildings have been burned by one of two raging wildfires menacing the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park, authorities said today.