Rare Earth Supply Chain: The U.S. Army selected REalloys to build and operate a heavy rare earth processing complex at the Tooele Army Depot, targeting dysprosium and terbium with development starting in 2027 and initial capability by 2028—timed to a looming defense procurement shift away from Chinese materials. AI in Healthcare: Utah’s automated prescription refill pilot, using an AI chatbot (Doctronic), is drawing national scrutiny over whether non-doctors should be allowed to handle prescribing tasks and how safeguards should work. Fertility & Air Quality: New research presented in Europe links exposure to common air pollutants in Salt Lake City to changes in sperm DNA methylation, raising fresh concerns about male fertility and potential impacts on future children. Utah Power Costs: Rocky Mountain Power proposed a settlement that would add a 4.2% rate hike on top of last year’s 4.7%, while also promising $2 billion in Utah investments and near-term bill relief. Urban Greening: The Bezos Earth Fund is putting $100 million into community-designed parks across eight cities, including Salt Lake City, aiming to turn underused land into native habitat and public green space. Nuclear for AI Data Centers: Valar Atomics and Nvidia announced a collaboration exploring whether advanced nuclear can power AI data centers in Utah, building on Valar’s Ward250 progress. Southern Utah Banking: Organizers of the Bank of St. George received conditional approval to open a new community bank in Washington County, with plans for a St. George headquarters and lending offices statewide. Wildfire Response: Crews reported steady progress on the Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, with containment rising and mop-up continuing as investigators look into the cause.