•Fed Governor Michael Barr signals a September rate hike remains possible if inflation fails to cool toward the 2% target.
•US job openings edge up to about 7.27 million in July as hiring cools and layoffs stay low, leaving the Fed to weigh rate moves amid persistent inflation.
•DR Congo's Ebola outbreak grows further, reaching 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths (about 48% fatality rate) as Ervebo's effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain remains unproven.
•CEPI commits up to $16.5 million to Minapharm/ProBioGen to advance a fifth Bundibugyo-specific vaccine candidate into early-stage human trials amid a $1.1 billion funding appeal.