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Todd Blanche's nomination back on track after GOP deal

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,

Scott Detrow

Published August 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM CDT

Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination is moving forward after two Republican senators received written assurances the Justice Department would abandon a controversial compensation fund.

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Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Ohio Republicans face a deadline as Rep. Max Miller rejects calls to step aside

Gabriel Kramer, Ailsa Chang

Ohio Congressman Max Miller says he's staying in his reelection race despite abuse allegations. His former father-in-law, US Sen. Bernie Moreno, says Miller should step aside before next week's ballot deadline.
Rural California school district creates space where kids can learn to swim

Alice Daniel

Not everyone has access to a public pool. But a rural school district in California just pulled together funding for a new aquatic center so kids can learn to swim.
Wildfires near Spokane have burned thousands of acres and displaced many more

Kirk Siegler, Ailsa Chang

Wildfires near Spokane, Wash., have burned at least 7,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.
What Cambodia did right about preventing HIV

Durrie Bouscaren

The height of the AIDS epidemic hit Cambodia in the late 90s. More than 180,000 people were infected. A full-on government effort to find at-risk populations and distribute medication has gotten the spread under control.
Climate change is changing how Texas farmers handle their peach harvests

Natalie Weber

Texas experienced its warmest winter on record since 1895 and the state's farmers say those high temperatures hampered their peach harvest.