NPR News: 08-05-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
President Trump highlighted economic policies in Las Vegas as his approval ratings drop, while progressive Democrats secured key primary victories, notably in Michigan. Internationally, a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appears imminent, and the U.S. suspended operations in Michoacan, Mexico, due to security concerns. Domestically, a massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce affects nearly every state, and Puerto Rico begins water rationing amid its worst drought in over a decade.
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Trump touts economic policies in Las Vegas
Michigan Senate primary and El-Sayed victory
Strait of Hormuz deal progress with Iran
Record cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce
Puerto Rico begins water rationing due to drought
Guatemala volcano activity and US ops in Mexico
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