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Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Michigan Senate primary victory intensifies the debate over whether Democrats are shifting left and whether progressive candidates can translate primary enthusiasm into general election wins. On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Gautam Mukunda says the result matters but does not signal an outright takeover of the Democrat party's establishment wing, while Puck News Writer Abby Livingston says Michigan may be too unusual to serve as a national template.

A Bloomberg Law investigation finds federal prosecutors dismissed or downgraded many felony assault cases brought during President Donald Trump's crime crackdown in Washington DC, with only a handful resulting in convictions. Bloomberg Law Editor-at-Large Keith Alexander says on Bloomberg This Weekend that the cases raise questions about prosecutorial pressure and legal authority as roughly 4,600 National Guard troops remain deployed in the capital through January 2029.

A surge in foodborne illness outbreaks is weighing on restaurant demand as consumers grow wary of lettuce and other fresh ingredients. Bloomberg News Restaurant Reporter Daniela Sirtori joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend says Sweetgreen has cut its outlook even though its supply chain is not linked to the Cyclospora outbreak, while Chipotle and Qdoba remove jalapeños tied to a separate Salmonella outbreak.

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend is Renaissance Macro Head of US Economic Research Neil Dutta to say that the upcoming inflation data is critical, arguing that another firm reading could keep a September hike firmly in play despite market expectations for the Fed to hold.

Michigan Representative Haley Stevens backs Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing the Democratic Senate primary to him and says she is ready to help the party's ticket ahead of November. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Stevens acknowledges their policy differences but says Democrats need to unite as El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could help determine control of the Senate.

Ukraine faces renewed military and political pressure as US support wavers and Russia intensifies missile attacks against Kyiv. The Atlantic's Missy Ryan joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also contending with domestic turmoil along with the uncertainty over promised Patriot missile support as Ukraine heads toward another difficult winter.

The Pentagon presses defense companies to accelerate weapons production as the Iran war depletes key US stockpiles and raises questions about readiness in other regions. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt (Ret) and Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser are on Bloomberg This Weekend and say the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile in the Iran conflict, forcing tougher choices over supplies for allies including Ukraine.

A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain on Wednesday August 12th, marking the first total eclipse visible from central or western Europe since 1999. Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomer Imo Bell is on Bloomberg This Weekend with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini and says the event offers spectators a rare view of totality while giving scientists an opportunity to study the sun's corona.

More than 180,000 customers in Puerto Rico are facing rotating 48-hour water outages as severe drought compounds longstanding problems with the island's water infrastructure. Resident Commissioner Representative Pablo José Hernández joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and calls for a federal emergency declaration to unlock additional assistance and said poor management has worsened the crisis, while arguing Puerto Rico must also hold local officials accountable.

Iran and Oman are still discussing a temporary arrangement for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but attacks on regional energy infrastructure and major disagreements over transit rules are complicating negotiations. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Skylar Woodhouse and Bloomberg News Middle East Correspondent Abeer Abu Omar join Bloomberg This Weekend and explain to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that even with an agreement, shipowners and traders expect it could take weeks or months for oil flows to approach normal levels.

LIV Golf is seeking fresh investments as it prepares to cut purses and move away from the huge guaranteed payments that helped it lure some of golf's biggest stars. Author of "LIV or Let Die" Alan Shipnuck is on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain that the league's future may depend on retaining players including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau while proving it can attract enough fans and revenue to operate with less financial support from Saudi Arabia.

New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos is on Bloomberg This Weekend and says China is taking a practical approach to AI, rapidly deploying the technology in factories and seeking to expand its use across emerging markets rather than focusing primarily on the pursuit of artificial general intelligence.