NPR News: 08-04-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination after he addressed GOP concerns regarding a controversial fund and Trump’s taxes. Meanwhile, Michigan holds a historic Democratic Senate primary between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. In Spokane, a suspect is arrested for arson linked to wildfires displacing thousands. The FAA approves Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, and a migrant surge in Ceuta is traced to viral social media posts.
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Todd Blanche's AG nomination and Republican demands
Michigan Democratic Senate primary race
Arson suspect arrested in Spokane wildfires
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX 7 jet
Morocco-Spain migrant crisis and Nauru name change
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