Water Quality & Accountability: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s “water listening tour” in McDowell County drew sharp pushback after residents showed tap water they say is reddish-brown, raising questions about transparency and promised fixes. Legal Fight Over Enforcement: Right-leaning groups and Elon Musk’s AI company-backed efforts are challenging “citizen suits,” arguing the president and agencies should control enforcement—while critics warn it could weaken tools that have forced pollution cleanups. Back-to-School Safety: Brevard County drivers are urged to slow down as school-zone traffic and congestion near schools increase the risk to students, crossing guards, and buses. Early Childhood Policy: Georgia’s Head Start could see major rule rollbacks—potentially affecting more than 350 centers—sparking concerns about staffing, safety, and access. College Sports: The Protect College Sports Act stalled without a Senate floor vote and is now set for September, leaving athlete-pay and women’s sports protections in limbo. Higher Ed Mental Health: University of Michigan will hide first-semester freshman grades on transcripts and use pass/no credit to curb a “mental health crisis,” with true grades kept internally. Workforce & STEM Pipeline: The DOE announced a $100 million push to expand critical-minerals education, including funding for Missouri S&T to grow mining and minerals graduates. K-12 Demographics (Texas): New Texas Education Agency enrollment snapshots show very low representation for some groups in small districts, including 7 American Indian students in China Spring ISD and 1 African American student in Progreso ISD.