Space & Satellites: NASA says its Neil Gehrels SWIFT observatory is getting an urgent orbital reboost after atmospheric drag from heightened solar activity; Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft has arrived at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to prepare the servicing mission, and NASA is also open to a similar Hubble reboost if costs can be cut. AI Policy & Power: Sam Altman met Sen. Bernie Sanders after Sanders proposed public ownership stakes in AI companies via a wealth fund; Trump also floated a White House partnership idea where Americans benefit from AI success. STEM Education & Tech in Schools: Fairfax County’s CAIR lawsuit targets alleged unequal discipline of Muslim students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, raising questions about how schools handle student speech and religious identity. Higher Ed Governance: Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced new appointments to Virginia’s higher education boards. Public Health & Safety Tech: Virginia’s measles situation is highlighted as cases rise, while broader coverage also points to growing scrutiny of tech use in classrooms. Environment & Ecosystems: A push in New England to rebrand invasive green crabs as a food source aims to protect ocean ecosystems by creating markets for the species. Local STEM Infrastructure: University of Virginia board updates include planning for a School of Data Science and Entrepreneurship building and other campus facilities work.