Health Policy & Federal Power: Trump signed an executive order reshaping childhood vaccine recommendations, including splitting the MMR into separate shots and pushing a reduced schedule—prompting renewed backlash from public health experts and raising the question of how much states will follow. Elections & Voting Rights: Republicans ended a Senate standoff over a proof-of-citizenship voting bill, with talks shifting toward folding parts of it into a broader GOP budget package. Tech, Kids & Data Privacy: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds strong bipartisan support for age-verification laws for teens, while critics warn that verification systems can force platforms to collect sensitive data. Social Media Litigation: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million tied to harms to children’s mental health, directing changes aimed at minors’ accounts and notifications. National Security & Trade: Trump says the U.S. has “100 percent” control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran demands concessions before reopening; meanwhile, tariff pressure continues, including a polysilicon tariff move that Korea is preparing to counter. Civic Life & Immigration: USCIS citizenship test coverage highlights that the real exam is in-person during naturalization interviews, not an online quiz. Disaster Response: FEMA is sending water trailers to Puerto Rico as the territory rationing plan continues amid drought-driven shortages. Local Governance & Public Safety: Wisconsin’s chaotic governor primary features a democratic socialist challenger, while Upper Peninsula communities push back on AI data center expansion over energy and water strain.