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Who won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and what does his campaign promise?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Associated Press has called Michigan's Democratic Senate primary race for progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed. He defeated moderate Haley Stevens to win the nomination. Speaking to NPR's Morning Edition, El-Sayed said Democrats face a pivotal test in the months ahead.
If you can build a movement, brick by brick, on a conversation about who we are and who we want to be, that you can take on $70 million of outside spending, an 11 to 1 spending disadvantage, by motivating people to be a part of their democracy, we look forward to continuing to build that movement to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, Medicare for all, into November to defeat Mike Rogers, a historically corrupted congressional member in Michigan and wannabe senator.
El-Sayed will take on Republican Mike Rogers in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races this fall. A federal judge has dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group at the request of the Justice Department. A jury convicted leaders of the group in connection with the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol building in 2021.
Why did a federal judge dismiss the seditious‑conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers?
NPR's Carrie Johnson reports.
A federal judge had sentenced Oath Keepers leader Stuart Rhodes to spend 18 years in prison, calling him an ongoing threat to democracy. But the Trump Justice Department backed away from the case against Rhodes and other members of the group, so Judge Amit Mehta reluctantly agreed to dismiss it. In a new court filing, the judge says the move diminishes the gravity of Jan. 6th and denigrates the work of prosecutors and police who tried to hold the perpetrators to account. A lawyer for Stewart Road says seditious conspiracy charges should never have been brought. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.
Stocks on Wall Street opened higher this morning on the heels of big gains Tuesday.
How did Wall Street react to corporate earnings and hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran?
NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 600 points in early trading.
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 index closed at record highs on Tuesday, boosted by strong corporate earnings reports as well as hopes for a diplomatic resolution with Iran that might lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Walt Disney Company reported better-than-expected results for the quarter thanks to the billion-dollar box office success of Toy Story 5. Disney theme parks in the U.S. are also doing well, despite a drop in the number of international visitors. SpaceX reported financial results for the first time since going public earlier this summer. The company, run by Elon Musk, lost more than half a billion dollars as strong revenues were eclipsed by big spending, especially on artificial intelligence.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump is in Las Vegas today where he's expected to highlight his economic agenda and also drum up support for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
What is President Trump’s agenda in Las Vegas ahead of the midterm elections?
This is NPR News. China is restricting drone exports to the United States and sanctioning seven American entities in response to recent U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies. The measures come ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the U.S. next month. NPR's Jennifer Pak reports from Beijing.
Beijing is requiring reviews of Chinese drones, key components and technologies for export to the U.S. in response to recent decisions by the U.S. to ban new imports of Chinese-made drones, humanoid robots and robot dogs over national security concerns.
How is China responding to U.S. drone export bans and new sanctions on Chinese firms?
The U.S. then added 43 more Chinese firms to a list over ties to the alleged forced labor of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. In both cases, the affected Chinese companies indicated cannot export new products to the U.S. China's Commerce Ministry says the U.S. violated the recent agreement to stabilize relations with China. A spokesperson added that China's countermeasures have been restrained and hopes the U.S. can meet China halfway. Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Beijing.
What details are known about Virginia’s first locally acquired dengue fever case?
Health officials in northern Virginia are investigating the state's first documented case of locally acquired dengue fever.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and what does his campaign promise?
0:00–1:16
2
Why did a federal judge dismiss the seditious‑conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers?
1:16–1:58
3
How did Wall Street react to corporate earnings and hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran?
1:58–2:56
4
What is President Trump’s agenda in Las Vegas ahead of the midterm elections?
2:56–3:35
5
How is China responding to U.S. drone export bans and new sanctions on Chinese firms?
3:35–4:04
6
What details are known about Virginia’s first locally acquired dengue fever case?
4:04–4:53