NPR News: 08-05-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, setting up a general election against Mike Rogers. Meanwhile, Russia intensifies missile strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine depletes its air defense stockpiles. Diplomatic talks progress toward temporarily reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the FDA considers approving Moderna’s first mRNA flu vaccine.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary
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Iran and U.S. progress on Strait of Hormuz deal
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