Higher Education Finance: Nebraska’s Board of Regents approved a 4.25% tuition increase across the University of Nebraska system, alongside a $1.19B operating budget and $8M in next-budget cuts, renewing affordability concerns from regents and students. Drought & Weather Risk: The National Weather Service says drought in parts of southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska is expected to persist through summer, with extreme drought expanding in western Nebraska even as heavier rain chances build for the weekend. Ag Policy & Compliance: Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture proposed rules that would treat food and beverages as adulterated/illegal if they contain any amount of THC, drawing major pushback from the hemp and CBD industry. Local Economy & Small Business Relief: SBA announced low-interest disaster loans for drought-related economic losses across multiple South Dakota counties and several Nebraska counties. Public Safety at the Intersection: After multiple crashes at a south Lincoln intersection, families are pressing for safety changes following a fatal crash and two others in a short span. Ranching & Research: A Sandhills rancher’s stewardship story highlights how UNL research and Extension are shaping grazing and long-term rangeland decisions. Tourism & Community Events: Tour de Nebraska’s 38th edition will stop in Vermillion and other South Dakota towns as it rides from Hartington, Nebraska, June 23-28. Food Industry Buzz: TSA issued a playful reminder to World Cup travelers about ranch dressing limits in carry-ons, tying the condiment’s Nebraska roots to modern travel rules. Health Update: UNMC-Nebraska Medicine reported two more hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers leaving Omaha’s National Quarantine Unit, with monitoring continuing under CDC coordination.