Health Policy: President Trump says the federal government will refund $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states for alleged Obamacare “user fee” overcharges, with North Dakota included—though New Mexico is reportedly excluded. Energy & Consumer Costs: Volatility tied to the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude above $100, lifting North Dakota gas past $4 and diesel above $5, with freight surcharges expected to ripple into grocery and other prices. Critical Minerals: Talon Metals is backing away from a $365M nickel processing plant in Beulah, choosing to process at its Humboldt Mill in Michigan instead, a blow to promised local jobs. Local Economy & Growth: North Dakota’s data center boom is accelerating in rural Cass County, while officials and industry weigh costs and benefits. Ag & Markets: USDA’s latest WASDE update cut U.S. corn production and raised soybeans, moving futures modestly ahead of the report. Community & Business: An eight-year-old’s lemonade drive helped restart stalled construction for the North Dakota Military Museum, with lawmakers approving $35M to jump-start the project. Public Health: The CDC says a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce is over, with 12,883 illnesses reported across 21 states. Ag Innovation: Emerging Prairie will host “The Never-Quitters” with Howard Dahl and friends, celebrating farm equipment and no-till innovation.