Cloudy morning, highs near the low‑80s today. Heat spikes Thursday–Friday with a chance of strong storms and heat‑relief resources available.

The Pentagon expanded its 1260H list to include Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and Unitree, broadening U.S. scrutiny of Chinese tech firms and triggering new procurement limits. The changes carry near‑term contract and reputational consequences.

Mayor Bowser broke ground Monday on Canopy Row at Walter Reed, a 141-home townhome phase the city says will expand homeownership options in Ward 4.

Two separate shootings in D.C. Monday night left two people injured in incidents about 15 minutes apart. Police say both victims were conscious and are asking for tips.

A legal group says three big districts hid students’ gender IDs and has urged federal probes; superintendents will testify before a House committee this Wednesday.

A former MPD officer linked to PPP fraud has seen a conviction, an appeals remand and fresh reporting that could affect sentencing or a retrial.

Cigna will end coverage of GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications for employees on July 1, pushing staff toward cash payments and manufacturer or federal discount programs. The move follows price shifts driven by new oral pills and the Medicare Bridge.

Copperhead snakes are surfacing earlier across the Washington, D.C. area; local rescues report dozens of encounters and offer safety tips and yard advice. Experts link the early activity to a variable spring.

A federal trial opened in Boise as a physician argues Idaho’s near‑total abortion ban must allow medically indicated abortions in life‑ or health‑threatening cases. The weeklong bench trial began June 8, 2026.

A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

Catalyst secured $281M in loans from Blackstone and J.P. Morgan to back 77 industrial outdoor storage sites across 12 U.S. markets.

Bob Packwood, an influential and controversial Oregon senator who resigned after a damning ethics report, has died at 93. His death closes a complicated public life.

Governor Lombardo urged FERC to back a Great Basin gas expansion to serve Tahoe‑Reno data centers, sharpening local fights over power, water and renewables.