NPR News: 08-01-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers primary elections in five states, highlighting the contentious Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. It also reports on legal concerns regarding Truth Social’s paid early-access feed for investors and a persistent heat dome across the U.S. Additional stories include the dismissal of charges against David Hearn, the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League game, and FIFA’s decision to abandon selling World Cup profits to private investors.
Topics discussed
Capital One Venture X Card advertisement
Michigan Senate primary: El-Sayed vs. Stevens
Truth Social API raises insider trading concerns
Heat dome persists across Southwest and Central US
Criminal case dismissed against David Hearn
Women's Pro Baseball League inaugural game
FIFA abandons World Cup profit sale plan
Schwab investing services advertisement
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