Education Funding Flex: The U.S. Department of Education approved Indiana’s “Returning Education to the States” waiver, letting the state combine about $50M in federal streams and shift high school accountability toward college- and career-readiness. Household Hardship: A United Way report says 563,947 Miami-Dade households (56%) are living paycheck to paycheck, driven by rising housing, childcare, food, and gas costs outpacing wages. AI Export Controls: The Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to suspend foreign access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide, reigniting debate over AI regulation and transparency. Wind Permitting Win: California AG Rob Bonta says the Trump administration dropped its appeal after a court struck down a “Day One” wind leasing/permitting pause. Voting Rights Fight: DOJ is challenging the NVRA’s 90-day “quiet period,” raising alarms about last-minute voter roll purges. Space & Defense Industry: The Space Force is seeking a new provider to lease Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 9 for small-to-medium rockets. Public Health & Safety: A Benin lab assessment found widespread biosafety/biosecurity noncompliance across 96 biomedical and veterinary facilities. Agriculture Watch: Texas is responding to the return of New World screwworm after decades, emphasizing surveillance and rapid intervention. Supreme Court: The Court declined to revive Carter Page’s suit over FBI surveillance. LGBTQ+ Equality: Senators Schiff and Padilla joined a resolution apologizing for government discrimination against LGBT uniformed and civil service personnel, marking Pride Month.