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Key Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, and the Deportees Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’

Aug 12, 2026 · 9m

Summary

The Headlines covers primary election results in six states, highlighting progressive victories in Minnesota and a close Wisconsin gubernatorial race. The episode also features a report on a Cuban immigrant detained indefinitely in Eswatini under new third-country deportation agreements. Additionally, it discusses the rise of direct-to-consumer Alzheimer's blood tests and the preparations for a rare total solar eclipse in Europe and Iceland.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Jewish Museum exhibition on women artists Introduction and summary of primary election results Democratic primaries: Progressive vs. Moderate battles Republican primary in South Carolina and Trump's influence Report on indefinite detention of deportees in Eswatini New blood tests for Alzheimer's and their implications Total solar eclipse in Europe and Iceland preparations Eclipse safety tips and preview of next episode
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