NPR News: 08-03-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to clear the way for his Senate confirmation. In Michigan, Democrats face a pivotal primary between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul Al-Saeed. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened to strengthen the yen, and a new 10-year plan aims to manage the shrinking Colorado River. Finally, tens of thousands of migrants returned to Morocco after overwhelming Spanish border controls in Ceuta.
Topics discussed
Blanche rescinds anti-weaponization fund to advance nomination
Michigan Senate primary: Moderate vs. Progressive Democrat
US and Japan intervene to strengthen the yen
European stocks climb after US attacks called off
New 10-year plan for managing Colorado River water
Migrants return to Morocco from Spanish territory
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