12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, July 30, 2026.

SOURCES:  CNBC — Fed rate decision July 2026: Divided Fed holds interest rates steady  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/fed-rate-decision-july-2026.html  NPR — A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910558/federal-reserve-interest-rates-inflation  ABC News — Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during Senate testimony, refrains from answering lawmakers' questions  https://abcnews.com/Health/fauci-invokes-5th-amendment-senate-testimony-refrains-answering/story?id=135185235  Al Jazeera — Why did Anthony Fauci invoke the Fifth Amendment? Senate hearing explained  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/why-did-anthony-fauci-invoke-the-fifth-amendment-senate-hearing-explained  CNN — Trump says it's 'our turn' after intercepted Iranian attack, US completes Iran strikes  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/world/live-news/iran-trump-news  WORLD Radio — Thursday morning news: July 30, 2026  https://wng.org/podcasts/thursday-morning-news-july-30-2026-1785341505  TODAY — Jimothy The Raccoon Receives Honor From Washington Governor  https://www.today.com/news/good-news/jimothy-raccoon-award-washington-governor-rcna589213  FOX 13 Seattle — Seattle declares 'Jimothy Summer' for viral raccoon  https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-jimothy-summer-viral-raccoon  NPR — Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5913050/japan-earthquake-updates  Euronews — Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 23 as rescue efforts continue  https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/death-toll-from-japans-earthquake-rises-to-23-as-vital-72-hour-window-for-rescues-enters-c  CNN — France and Spain wildfires  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/26/world/live-news/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations  Al Jazeera — Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/wildfires-in-southwest-europe-what-we-know-so-far  NPR — World News and International Headlines  https://www.npr.org/sections/world/  Forbes — Dow Tumbles 1,153 Points In Worst Day Of The Year  https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/29/dow-posts-its-worst-day-of-the-year-after-federal-reserve-maintains-interest-rates/  CNN Business — Fed holds interest rates steady after cliffhanger meeting, but three officials dissent  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/business/live-news/federal-reserve-interest-rate-07-29-26  CNBC — Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 earnings report 2026  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/microsoft-msft-q4-earnings-report-2026.html  Axios — Microsoft tops estimates as Azure passes $100 billion annually  https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/microsoft-earnings-azure-2026  MLB.com — MLB Schedule 2026  https://www.mlb.com/schedule  ESPN — MLB Scores - July 29, 2026  https://www.espn.com/mlb/scoreboard/_/date/20260729  Sunny Skyz — Good News Stories  https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news  KUOW — Jimothy tattoos are happening — and not just in Seattle  https://www.kuow.org/news-stories/2026-07-20/cant-get-enough-of-jimothy-theres-a-tattoo-for-that  King 5 — Viral raccoon 'Jimothy' inspires mural, tattoos and Seattle proclamation  https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/viral-raccoon-jimothy-inspires-mural-tattoos-and-seattle-proclamation/281-647f5fc4-fc95-4bfd-b90b-7aa39feb859b— 12 to KNOW Automation