Public Health & Food Safety: Chipotle’s automated recall system repeatedly called restaurants after it traced a salmonella scare to jalapeños, acting before health agencies fully nailed down the source. Road Safety: Ohio pedestrian deaths are rising even as national rates fall, with drivers’ distraction, vehicle size, speed, and missing sidewalks/protected lanes blamed; Vision Zero-style redesigns are gaining traction. Energy & Climate Tech: Researchers at Washington University say a platinum-sparing hydrogen fuel cell catalyst could help data centers generate more of their own clean power as AI demand strains the grid. Agriculture Innovation: Agrivoltaics is moving from concept to scale, with solar panels over farms boosting land output while producing electricity. Politics (Florida & Wisconsin): A former Republican, David Jolly, is pitching a challenge to GOP dominance in Florida’s governor race on affordability; in Wisconsin, Bernie Sanders says Democrats are “getting very nervous” after tight progressive setbacks. Global Affairs (Afghanistan & Korea): The Taliban marked five years in power amid worsening crises and rights restrictions; North Korea is ramping criticism of Japan as it stays unusually quiet on missile launches. Travel & Weather: Southwest is adding new nonstop Caribbean routes; Hurricane Lala strengthens toward Hawaii’s Big Island, while Indiana faces deadly flooding.