WNBA Business Turmoil: Despite record growth and a packed All-Star weekend in Chicago, ESPN reports stakeholders are questioning whether Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is the right leader to steer the league’s new era, with criticism tied to governance and player concerns. Defense Tech & Manufacturing: Lockheed Martin unveiled a counter-drone system, Morfius X-Rotor, claiming it can neutralize up to 50 drones per mission using high-power microwave tech—aimed at swarm threats. AI Energy Costs Push: Trump expanded the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, with utilities and data center developers backing a plan meant to prevent AI-driven load growth from raising household and business power bills. Indiana Workforce & Skills: Gov. Mike Braun announced $9.1M in new grants to expand registered apprenticeships, including advanced manufacturing and reentry employment pathways. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Air Liquide is investing $150M in Idaho to expand ultra-pure gas production for advanced memory chip manufacturing, while it continues growing across major U.S. tech hubs including Indiana. Local Growth & Housing: Butler is weighing a new subdivision plan that could add housing and potentially boost population by up to 10%. Public Health: CDC expanded a cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded lettuce to four more states, bringing the total to nine, including Indiana. Water Infrastructure: South Bend secured $14.5M in low-interest loans for water system upgrades, including lead line replacements and PFAS-related design work. Fire Truck Crisis: Sen. Jim Banks is pushing for a federal investigation into the fire truck manufacturing market amid claims of anti-competitive conduct and rising costs.