Middle East Tensions: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the U.S. “corrects” its behavior, demands compensation, lifts the blockade, and ends sanctions—while the U.S. offers no immediate comment. Wildfire & Extreme Weather: Fast-moving fires keep forcing evacuations across the western U.S. and Canada, including more than 20,000 people fleeing in British Columbia as crews struggle with hot, dry conditions. Tech & Kids: Meta is set for a new high-stakes trial in federal court over claims Instagram and Facebook were made addictive for children, with states seeking major restrictions and penalties. Politics & Representation: In Tennessee, Republicans’ new congressional map splits Memphis into districts expected to dilute Black voting power, raising fears ahead of November. Elections Watch (SC): Polls open Tuesday for a special GOP U.S. Senate primary in South Carolina, with multiple polling-location changes due to school closures. Trade & Agriculture: A soybean conference in Chicago highlights how U.S.-China farm ties are shifting as tariffs and trade friction disrupt the “ballast” role soybeans once played. Public Safety: An 18-month-old was airlifted to Children’s National after a drowning in La Plata, Maryland, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.