NPR News: 08-04-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the Michigan Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens compete in a race signaling the party's future direction. It also reports on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination advancing after securing key Republican support. Additional stories include wildfires near Spokane, fluctuating oil prices amid Iran tensions, and Jay Clayton’s swearing-in as Director of National Intelligence.
Topics discussed
Michigan Democratic primary for open Senate seat
Senate Judiciary vote on Todd Blanche AG nomination
Arrest made in connection with Spokane wildfires
Crude oil prices and gasoline costs amid Iran tensions
Jay Clayton sworn in as Director of National Intelligence
Deaths reported in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak
Brown University President Kristen Paxson stepping down
Oil price update and IXL sponsorship message
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