Military & Security: The U.S. Army has begun its first “Dark Eagle” hypersonic missile deployment in the Western Pacific, with training reported across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as part of Valiant Shield—raising the stakes for regional defense planning. Disaster Recovery (Power): CNMI’s power restoration is still dragging after Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi; CUC says new infrastructure materials arrived July 22, but many Saipan villages and parts of Rota remain dependent on repairs and limited power. Disaster Recovery (Education): USACE is building 18 modular classrooms and two restrooms at Northern Marianas College to restart learning after storm damage. Telecom Resilience: IT&E and Docomo Pacific told the PUC they’re working seven days a week, but fuel shortages, damaged towers, and lack of commercial power are slowing full mobile restoration—Rota remains the toughest. Tourism & Travel Policy: CNMI tourism stakeholders pushed back as the U.S. Senate blocked a bid to end EVS-TAP, warning it could hurt the tourism-dependent economy. Local Business & Contracting: Tinian leaders urged the Air Force to route more mentor-protégé and subcontracting opportunities to local firms. Public Health Data: A new report warns federal data removals are creating “disease blind spots,” including gaps that could affect how communities track and respond to outbreaks. Citizenship Politics: Guam and CNMI leaders continue opposing a bill to end birthright citizenship in U.S. territories, arguing it threatens legal protections and could create uncertainty for families.