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Morning news brief

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published August 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

A look at the results from Tuesday's primary elections, U.S. missile stockpiles are dwindling amid Iran war, FDA will soon decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine.

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