NPR News: 08-05-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, signaling a shift toward the party's left. In Maine, activists sue to stop a hospital from closing its birthing unit. Meanwhile, the head of a Russian drone maker survives an assassination attempt in Moscow. The Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, and China announces new trade countermeasures against the U.S.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Lawsuit to prevent closure of Maine hospital birthing unit
Russian drone manufacturer wounded in assassination attempt
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director
Firefighters battle unprecedented wildfires in France
China announces economic countermeasures against U.S.
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