Space & Local Economy: A New York state lawmaker is pushing Stewart International Airport as the future home of the proposed U.S. Space Academy, citing its long runway and nearby aerospace resources. Public Safety: A box truck crash into a stopped school bus in Highlands County, Florida, left two students with minor injuries; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. Workforce & Jobs: North Carolina awarded $660,000 in employer engagement grants to 13 local workforce boards to expand apprenticeships and work-based learning. Health & Politics: RFK Jr.’s MAHA allies are split after he backed AI as a way for Americans to “fact check” medical advice, while medical experts warn the approach misunderstands how AI works. National Security: Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded more transparency from Russia after a suspected pneumonic plague death at a Siberian lab, while also saying the U.S. won’t expand military infrastructure in Iceland without Iceland’s consent. Defense Tech: Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight in California. Elections & Courts: A Florida judge dismissed a noncitizen voting criminal case, raising questions about the constitutionality of parts of the federal voting ban. Energy & Industry: Maryland and Baltimore County announced Anduril’s $3.7B shipyard investment to expand U.S. submarine production.