NPR News: 08-05-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the tight Michigan Senate race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, noting the significant financial stakes for outside groups. The broadcast reports on Houthi missile strikes on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea and intensified Russian missile attacks on Kyiv that have killed at least 17 people. Additionally, the episode details water rationing in Puerto Rico due to drought and rising airfares linked to global conflicts.
Topics discussed
Michigan Senate race too close to call and AIPAC spending impact
AIPAC-backed candidate wins Missouri congressional race
Houthis target Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea blockade
Russian missile strikes kill 17 in Kiev
Ukraine exhausted of Patriot missiles, urges US resupply
Puerto Rico begins water rationing due to drought
Summer travel prices rise amid geopolitical tensions
Iowa State Fair celebrates 250th birthday with pork chops
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