NPR News: 08-10-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
Iran refuses direct U.S. talks while its proxies attack Middle East targets, complicating American strategy. In Ukraine, mutual airstrikes cause civilian casualties amid Ukraine’s shortage of air defenses. U.S. politics shifts as Michigan Senate nominee Abdul Al-Sayed prepares for a general election in a swing state. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin devastates China, and massive wildfires continue to burn across Washington and Oregon.
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Iran refuses direct talks; proxy attacks in Middle East
Russia-Ukraine airstrikes and air defense shortages
Abdul Al-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign challenges
Typhoon Dolphin hits China with heavy rainfall
Wildfires in Washington and Oregon update
Asterix Talley wins U.S. Women's Amateur Golf
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