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NPR News: 08-05-2026 4AM EDT

Aug 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplement brand Thorne for $3.8 billion to expand its presence in the health and wellness market. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed 14 people and injured over 20 others. In financial news, Asian markets rose more than 3 percent, following a rally on Wall Street where the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

Topics discussed

Capital One Saver Card advertisement Michigan gubernatorial primary results and candidates Kansas Senate primary and Rev. Adam Hamilton Trump in Las Vegas and arrest at fundraiser Rising black lung disease rates among coal miners P&G acquires Thorne and global market updates Sign-off by Giles Snyder Squarespace website platform advertisement
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