NPR News: 07-30-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a new report urging Democrats to prioritize working-class economic issues to rebuild their voter coalition. The broadcast also reports on stock market declines following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady, alongside Microsoft's strong quarterly earnings driven by cloud computing and AI demand.
Topics discussed
Report: Democrats need to focus on working-class economics
Stocks fall after Fed holds interest rates steady
Microsoft earnings beat expectations amid AI spending
Senate vote on Trump's AG nominee delayed
Details on Seattle food festival shootout
USDA funds facility to combat screwworm parasite
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