NPR News: 08-04-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR covers primary elections in five states, highlighting Michigan’s Senate race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. The episode reports on Ohio Rep. Max Miller’s ethics probe amid abuse allegations and AI firms meeting with the Trump administration on cybersecurity regulations. Additional stories include the cost of National Guard deployment in D.C., Moderna’s new Ebola vaccine trials, and a patriotic pork chop event at the Iowa State Fair.
Topics discussed
Michigan Senate primary: Haley Stevens vs. Abdul El-Sayed
Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces ethics probe over abuse allegations
AI companies meet with Trump admin on cybersecurity regulation
U.S. stock market rallies to new records
National Guard deployment in D.C. to cost $1.4 billion
Moderna begins trials for new Ebola vaccine in Congo
Iowa Pork Producers Association celebrates 250th birthday
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