Federal Finance & Minerals: The U.S. Export-Import Bank is set to lend $58 million to three critical-mineral projects, including $25 million for Westwater’s Alabama graphite push, as Washington tries to cut reliance on Chinese supplies. Housing & Homebuying: Realtor.com’s 2026 “hottest ZIP codes” list highlights where demand is strongest and listings move fastest, with Peabody, Mass. topping the nation. Labor & Health Care: Mount Nittany Medical Center says it spent about $6.4 million on temporary staffing during a five-day strike, while union leaders argue that money could have funded wage increases. Campus Accountability: Haverford College reached a settlement with Jewish students and faculty alleging antisemitism and discrimination, including new training and an antisemitism committee. Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks on U.S. schools dropped in the first half of 2026, but K-12 and higher-ed institutions were still hit, sometimes disrupting classes. Public Safety & Courts: Pennsylvania’s felony-murder sentencing framework is still in limbo after a state Supreme Court move, leaving lawmakers facing pressure over how sentences should be handled. Environment: Watershed groups across Pennsylvania are using passive treatment systems to fight acid mine drainage and bring dead waterways back to life.