Public Safety & Security: Federal prosecutors say five men were charged after a planned drone-and-sniper attack targeting the White House UFC event was disrupted; court filings describe encrypted chats, maps, and firearms, with investigators recovering high-powered weapons and noting it’s unclear how close the plotters got. Agriculture & Livestock Health: UNL researchers unveiled a low-cost swine influenza vaccine approach using DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles that generated strong protection without worsening respiratory distress—aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s major swine sector. Energy & Workforce: A $1.4M DOE grant will fund nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska, linking UNL, Nebraska Public Power District, Idaho National Lab, and community partners. Local Governance & Growth: Omaha is weighing a minimum-wage ordinance to restore $15 for 14- and 15-year-olds, while Lawrence approved sales-tax incentives for a 131-unit housing project near Wakarusa and Queens. Infrastructure & Transportation: Nebraska DOT reported 15 traffic deaths in May; Omaha’s Blackstone District is moving forward with a $2M Harney Street safety redesign funded by a congressional earmark. Rural Relief: Gov. Jim Pillen launched a Nebraska Wildfire Hay Recovery Program letting residents donate hay from eligible highway rights-of-way to help ranchers after western wildfires. Community & Business: RMS Dumpsters partnered with the Omaha Veterans Food Pantry on a monthly donation drive, and UNL named students to its spring Deans’ Commendation List.