Typhoon Recovery & Utilities: CNMI’s Joint Information Center says Saipan power is still coming back (42.5 MW capacity; 82% of wells online with a boil notice), Tinian has 965 of 1,059 customers restored, and Rota’s power repairs are ongoing with an estimated ~3 weeks; the Red Cross opened resource centers for Bavi survivors starting July 22, and CNMI’s shelters/transport and health outreach numbers continue to be tracked. Local Business Resilience (Tinian): Beach Cafe is rebuilding after Sinlaku and Bavi, but fuel shortages are still holding back foot traffic. Contracting & Military Work: Tinian business leaders pressed the Air Force to route more prime and subcontract work to local firms through the Mentor-Protégé workshop. Tourism & Travel Policy: The Senate blocked a fast-track move that would have eliminated EVS-TAP, with CNMI hotel and business groups warning it could hurt the tourism recovery; Jeju Air also plans to keep winter flights to Saipan without MVA financial support. Community & Commerce: Triple J Motors is sponsoring the Saipan Chamber of Commerce scholarship golf tournament with a 2026 Mazda CX-5 hole-in-one prize. Public Finance/Power Costs: Residents are urging action on CNMI’s extremely high utility costs, arguing CUC’s monopoly and weak oversight are driving bills up. Health/Household Aid: Disaster Nutrition Assistance intake was extended through July 22, with a daily cap of 600 to reduce long waits. Legal/Markets: A multistate antitrust settlement over Glenmark generic drug price-fixing totals $29.6 million, with eligibility tied to purchases made between May 2009 and Dec. 2019. Drug Case (CNMI Federal Court): Two people were indicted in separate federal meth conspiracy cases in the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.