NPR News: 08-04-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
Stocks rose as McDonald's reported slowing US sales growth, while Caterpillar saw record sales driven by data center demand. President Trump warned Iran of its last chance for a deal amid ongoing tensions, and twenty-five states sued the administration over new tariffs. A cyclosporiasis outbreak has sickened thousands and killed two in Michigan, with no clear cause identified. Meanwhile, Russian attacks destroyed millions of Ukrainian books, and search teams recover remains from a fatal avalanche in Pakistan.
Topics discussed
Stocks rise despite McDonald's sales slowdown; Caterpillar hits record sales
Trump warns Iran given final chance to end war; negotiations with Middle East allies
25 states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on forced labor claims
Cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two in Michigan; 11,000 sickened across US
Russian attacks destroy millions of books and textbooks in Ukraine
Search teams recover remains of avalanche victims in Pakistan
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