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I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, August 7th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. A second squad member has lost a primary election. Missouri Representative Cory Bush was ousted by Democrat challenger St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell. Bush's defeat marks another blow for House Progressives. The first member of the squad to lose a primary was New York Representative Jamal Bowman who lost by over 15 points to a more moderate Democrat. Both Bush and Bowman have been vocal critics of the Jewish state, leading pro-Israel groups to pour millions into supporting their respective challengers. Bush gave a defiant concession speech taking aim at pro-Israel APEC. Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, another squad member, is also facing a primary challenge by fellow Democrat Don Samuels. On Tuesday, Hamas officials appointed Yaya Sinwar to the highest drinking position in the terror organization. Sinwar, a convicted murderer who spent decades in an Israeli prison, is viewed as less compromising dealings with Israel and closer to Iran than its predecessor. Israel has publicly accused Sinwar of being the "mastermind behind Hamas' terror attack against Israel on October 7th" making him one of the key targets of its war in Gaza. There's no end in sight for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and SUNY Williams who have now spent 63 days in space, exceeding their initial mission timeline by about seven weeks. Those are still evaluating data and analyzing propulsion issues and helium leaks that affected the Starliner's earlier flight. "Now that we have had the helium leaks on orbit and we've had the thruster fail-off some in the team, don't see that level of risk, something that we should entertain." There are also reports suggesting NASA may consider returning the astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle. That contingency plan wouldn't have the space traveler's home till February 2025. As of now, there is no confirmed return date. Donald Trump has announced a major interview with ex-owner Elon Musk, continuing his trend of appearing with popular public figures. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details. "The GOP presidential nominee announced the upcoming sit-down with Musk on Truth Social. The one-on-one interview is scheduled for Monday, August 12th, though other details regarding time and where to watch the conversation are still to come. This latest announcement comes as Trump has been picking up steam among other buzzy public figures. Yesterday Trump sat down with popular video game streamer, Aiden Ross. During the livestream, which reached hundreds of thousands of live viewers, Ross gifted Trump with a Rolex watch and a Cybertruck wrapped in the iconic photo taken of him during the July 13th assassination attempt on his life. "Well, you can already see the game." "Yeah, I can. Wow. You can't miss it." "That's an Elon." "There is an Elon." "Wow." "Shit out to Mr. Ross." "That's beautiful." "Check out this rapper. Let me know your honest thoughts." "I think it's your brother." "I think it's your brother." On the other hand, Kamala Harris has yet to participate in an interview or a press conference since being anointed as the Democrat's presidential nominee. The Harris campaign has reportedly attempted to schedule an interview with popular streamer Kai Sinat, but he turned Harris down. "I'm going to be 100% honest. I'm going to sit on my street and say, 'Why did you guys call me?'" "Hey, you know, I don't know. I've never did anything about politics." Harvard is facing legal repercussions for its handling of pro-Hamas protests following the October 7th terror attacks on Israel. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has more. A federal judge in Boston has ruled that Harvard University, quote, "failed its Jewish students and must face a lawsuit over allegations of anti-Semitism on campus following the Hamas attacks on Israel." Judge Richard Stearns stated that Jewish students have plausibly claimed Harvard failed to address fears of harassment by anti-Israel protesters, which influenced their ability to attend classes and participate in school activities. Harvard has claimed their inaction was in the interest of protecting free speech, but Stearns expressed skepticism over the justification saying the university's response was, quote, "indecisive and contradictory." The lawsuit is now allowed to proceed. More than 277 aftershocks have rocked Southern California since Tuesday, when a massive 5.2 earthquake shook the state. Those aftershocks have included two with a magnitude of at least 4.0. The epicenter of the quakes was about 90 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. And Virginia Governor Glenn Yunken announced new measures to enhance election security today, emphasizing the state's use of 100 percent paper ballots and the use of counting machines rather than voting machines. Additionally, Yunken said that voter rolls are "verified daily" using DMV data and other trusted sources to add new voters and remove deceased or illegal ones. The order also outlines procedures for handling non-citizens who attempt to register illegally, including referral to local Commonwealth Attorneys in the Office of the Attorney General. Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And for more in-depth discussion of the biggest stories of the day, listen to the latest full episode of Morning Wire Every Morning. I'd like to talk to you about a new book, Full Time, Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bonson. In a time where work is being heralded as the cause of societal pain, depression and anxiety, full time is screaming the exact opposite that we're created to work and that our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives. We are living in a crisis of apathy and ignorance regarding work's existential nature. There's no shortage of books telling people to work less, to find balance, to think less of career and more of things that bring them happiness. In full time, Bonson makes the case that our understanding of work and its role in our lives is deeply flawed. He argues that the time has come to stop tiptoeing around the issues that matter, that separating one's identity from what they do is demonstrably false, and that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes. It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose. A significant and successful life is when rooted in full time productivity and cultivation of God's created world. A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived. Available for purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, visit fulltimebook.com for more information that's fulltimebook.com.