Directed-Energy & Power Tech: NUBURU signed a binding head-of-terms with Italian laser wireless power developer SunCubes, aiming to pair beam-control and pointing/tracking tech with defense and counter-UAS systems. Critical Minerals: Sibanye-Stillwater says it’s restarting full-scale production at Montana’s Stillwater West and returning East Boulder toward pre-2024 capacity, targeting a rebound in U.S. platinum group metals supply. AI Policy & Security: House leaders asked PCAST and the FBI for information on alleged foreign influence campaigns targeting U.S. AI progress and data-center infrastructure. Navigation Resilience: A House hearing focused on positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities, stressing GPS spoofing/jamming risks and the need for complementary backup services. Privacy vs. Surveillance: States face growing scrutiny over license-plate reader networks, with lawmakers pushing limits on sharing or selling long-term location data. Cancer Science: New research highlights how PLD1/PLD2 drive immune-suppressing tumor environments via CCL19 and PD-L1, pointing to potential therapy targets. Health Tech: Astrin Biosciences presented data for a blood-based proteomics test (Certitude Breast) for early breast cancer detection, especially for dense-breast patients. Energy & Data Centers in D.C.: A report spotlights rising political fights over data centers’ electricity demand, with Congress debating bills and possible moratoriums. Local STEM/Community: A restored Vietnam-era Huey helicopter will fly in Michigan for public rides, and a pond-management workshop is planned for June 11.