Energy & Water Stress: A new report flags how AI-driven data center buildouts are colliding with shrinking Western water supplies, spotlighting Nevada’s Walker Lake alongside Lake Mead, Lake Powell and the Great Salt Lake. Mining & Tech in Nevada: Copper One says it has drilled past 2,400 feet at Majuba Hill and is using AI-assisted targeting for its 2026 core hole, with assays pending. Nuclear Supply Chain: Eagle Nuclear’s uranium-and-SMR push is framed as a 2026 catalyst as hyperscale data centers seek carbon-free, steady power. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: Nevada paused licensing and Medicaid enrollment for new hospice and home-health providers, citing “bad actors” siphoning public funds, as spending and provider counts surged. Housing Affordability: A Nevada home affordability gap is widening as prices rise faster than local incomes, leaving many buyers priced out. Local Business & Community: A Las Vegas mom turns kids’ birthdays into a school supply drive feeding a back-to-school effort. Sports Business Pulse: TikTok is spotlighting Las Vegas creators at a Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market stop, highlighting social media’s role in local commerce. Regulatory/Competition Watch: Oregon and 11 states sue to block a Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would reduce competition. Aviation/Travel: Southwest again tops an airline quality ranking, while the industry’s performance gap between best and worst carriers keeps widening.