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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party's progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. The seat is pivotal to Democrats' chances of flipping the Senate and El-Sayed will face the challenge of uniting a divided Democratic base after a bruising primary. El-Sayed, a former health official, campaigned on "Medicare for All," ...

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to the war. But the agreement is likely to be contingent on the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iran's ports. The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would cement Iran's grip over the strait, which would amount to a major loss for the U.S. and a break with ...

CDC: 15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak

NEW YORK (AP) — Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of states tied to the deadly outbreak had grown from nine to 15. Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina were added to a list that previously included Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, ...

AI can make life easier. But it can’t build character. (syndicated column for 8/5)

This summer, my son learned to tread water in the deep end, worked through awkward guitar chords and chased pickleballs that sailed just beyond his reach. Watching him fail, grapple with frustration, try again and improve made me realize something. Technology still can't build character; you need lived experience for that. As artificial intelligence grows more capable of writing, researching, calculating and creating, the question parents should be asking is: What experiences still require my child to struggle, adapt and grow? It's the learning spaces that matter. Sure, I have an app ...

It’s not shocking that PBS and NPR are ‘alive and kicking’

CNN's Brian Stelter sent out his "Reliable Sources" email on July 28 with the chirpy headline "Surprise: PBS and NPR are still alive and kicking." Why on Earth would that be a surprise? Depriving these liberal networks of taxpayer money wasn't a death sentence. In last year's debate over defunding, PBS and NPR executives routinely claimed federal funding was a tiny fraction of their budget -- and that cutting them off would have a horrible result. How does that make sense? Then again, PBS and NPR executives also claimed they weren't biased, which was preposterous. NPR's "Public Editor" ...

Analysis shows more than 1 million Ohioans aren’t getting essential safety-net benefits

More than 1 million Ohioans are not getting essential safety-net benefits for which they’re eligible, according to a new analysis by the Urban Institute. In many cases, just a fraction of low-income families are getting help with things such as energy assistance. As electricity and grocery bills continue to spike, low-income families’ need for such benefits seems likely to intensify. But why they might be eligible and still not get them isn’t as straightforward. “Eligibility depends on national and state eligibility policies and the demographic and income characteristics of ...