NPR News: 07-05-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
Dan Ronan hosts this NPR News Now episode, covering President Trump’s July 4th speech where he labeled Democrats as communists ahead of the midterms. The broadcast reports on Christian Pulisic’s cleared suspension for the US soccer team’s World Cup match against Belgium and Wall Street’s focus on Federal Reserve minutes amid inflation concerns. Additional stories include funeral services in Iran, a Delta flight struck by fireworks in Chicago, Super Typhoon Bavi threatening Pacific islands, and a deadly US heat wave.
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Trump calls Democrats communists at July 4th speech
FIFA allows US soccer player Balogin to play vs Belgium
Wall Street eyes Fed minutes amid inflation concerns
Funeral services for Iran's late supreme leader
Delta jet struck by fireworks near Chicago airport
Super Typhoon Bavi approaches US Pacific islands
Massive heat wave causes deaths across the US
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