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NPR News: 08-05-2026 7PM EDT

Aug 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers anti-establishment Democratic wins in Michigan primaries, the Supreme Court’s ruling ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, and the Trump administration’s push for state social safety net data. It also reports on New Mexico suing the Justice Department over Jeffrey Epstein records, a SpaceX rocket upper stage crashing into the moon, and progress on Washington state wildfires.

Topics discussed

Capital One Safe Card advertisement Anti-establishment wins in Democratic primaries Haitians stripped of temporary protected status Federal push for state welfare data and lawsuits New Mexico sues DOJ over Epstein investigation SpaceX rocket upper stage crashes into the moon Washington state wildfires and weather forecast Amazon Business sponsorship message
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