NPR News: 08-02-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers wildfires displacing thousands in Spokane, Washington, and Democratic primary races in Michigan and other states. It reports on a deadly bomb explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow and a WHO warning that funding shortfalls threaten progress against HIV and other diseases. The broadcast concludes with a segment discussing various indicators of a potential economic recession.
Topics discussed
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Wildfires and Evacuations in Spokane, Washington
Michigan Primary and Democratic Endorsements
Bomb Explosion at Restaurant in Central Moscow
WHO Report on HIV and STD Progress Risks
Planet Money Teaser on Recession Indicators
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