AI Policy Watch: States are moving ahead with more targeted AI rules as Congress stalls, focusing on how chatbots interact with children and how employers use AI. Public Art & Tech: UNL’s America 250 partner Edgeworks digitized and 3D-scanned Nebraska’s I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Garden, expanding access through emerging media. Livestock Health: UNL researchers unveiled a low-cost, fast swine influenza vaccine approach using lipid nanoparticles, designed to be updatable and to avoid respiratory worsening seen with some older methods. Agriculture Risk Management: USDA’s RMA annual forage insurance is open for producers planning 2026-2027 forage planting, with a July 15 enrollment deadline. Waste & Recycling Grants: Nebraska DWEE will accept 2027 waste, litter, and scrap tire grant applications June 24 through Aug. 5. Consumer Safety: FDA flagged a Great Value Hawaiian Rolls recall in 26 states due to an oily/sticky substance on packaging surfaces. Local Governance: Nebraska lawmakers joined a national push to remove a rideshare liability provision they say could weaken safety accountability. Health & Research: UNL/UNO plastic research drew a Washington Post visit as scientists track microplastics and nanoparticles from everyday plastic use. Community & Education: UNL students launched Broken Elevator Records, turning a class project into a real-world record label experience. Business/Finance: The Fed held rates steady, but a hawkish shift rattled bond markets.