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live from npr news i'm lachmi sing a mass shooting at the army's fort stewart in southeast georgia left five soldiers injured today Georgia Public Broadcasting's Peter B. Yellow has details. Fort Stewart says law enforcement responded to reports of a possible shooter just before 11 o'clock this morning, and the shooter was apprehended less than an hour later. In the meantime, Fort Stewart went into lockdown, and nearby Liberty County schools followed suit. All of the victims were treated on site and initially moved to Wynn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. Two soldiers were later moved to Memorial Health University Medical Center. Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River.

It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. Fort Stewart says the shooter was in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. Officials at the base say the incident remains under investigation. For NPR News, I'm Peter Bielo in Atlanta. The Trump administration has decided to cancel about $500 million in research of MRNA vaccines, the kind used to help fight COVID-19. This comes on top of the more than 700 million, an MRNA vaccine, tracks that the federal government

canceled to protect against the next pandemic. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. explained the decision. After reviewing the science and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that MRNA technology poses

more risks and benefits for these respiratory viruses. Kennedy says the administration's focusing on a different technology that he says mimics natural immunity. However, most experts say the is outdated while the MRNA vaccines are effective and safe. President Trump will announce today that Apple is investing another $100 billion in its U.S. operations,

as the United States continues to impose heavy tariffs on goods from China, where Apple makes many of its products. More from NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben. A White House official said that Apple will be bringing more of its manufacturing and supply chain to the U.S. as part of the investment. The news comes as Trump imposes tariffs globally, and as an August 12th deadline approaches for the U.S. and China to reach a tariff agreement. The White House is claiming this as a victory for the president's tariff policies, but past experience shows that investment promises can change over time. During Trump's first term, Apple and electronics company Foxconn announced that a Wisconsin plant would employ 13,000 people. As of last year, it employed less than one-tenth that many full-time workers at 1100. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

U.S. stocks were trading mostly higher today with the Dow Jones Industrial average up 144 points. At 44,256, the SMPs up 45, and the NASDAQ has gained 229 points. This is NPR. President Trump said on social media that his envoy, Steve Whitkoff, had made, quote, great progress during a, quote, highly productive. meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. Trump said he updated European allies after the meeting, though he did not provide specifics. Putin and Whitkoff were expected to hold talks over President Trump's economic threats if Putin continued to resist a ceasefire with Ukraine. Senator Marsha Blackburn is the latest Republican to jump into Tennessee's gubernatorial race. Republican governor, Bill Lees, approaching his limit of serving two consecutive four-year terms. McDonald's is seeing its sales grow once again after months of declines. The fast food giant saw its U.S. business turnaround in recent months thanks to special deals

and largely thanks to higher-income shoppers. Here's NPR's Alina Sell-U. McDonald's says its sales in the U.S. grew 2.5% in the latest quarter, with global sales rising as well for the first time in over a year. The company credits recent promotions, like the return of the crispy chicken strips, and meal deals tied to a Minecraft movie. Still, McDonald's CEO says in the U.S., he remains cautious about the overall health of the consumer. That's because people are still not visiting McDonald's as often as they used to,

especially lower-income shoppers whose visits are down by double digits from last year. Executives note that inflation is eroding wages, people are eating at home more, choosing cheaper items on the menu, and generally feeling down on the economy. Alina Seluk, NPR News. The NASDAQ is up more than 1%. The Dow is up as well 150 points. you're listening to NPR News.