Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery: A federal and local interagency team starts a 30-day vessel removal operation at Smiling Cove Marina on June 1 to restore safe waterway access, with road closures at Basin Place and Marina Lane connection points while water and boat ramp access stay open. Power Restoration: Tinian residents get sustained temporary large-scale generator power after Sinlaku damaged the island’s power plant, as FEMA and USACE partners work to stabilize electricity while permanent repairs continue. Public Safety & Jobs: A Filipino man, Venerando Aquino Martin, was sentenced to 18 months in CNMI federal court for a work-permit fraud scheme involving about 242 fraudulent applications that led to 66 unlawfully issued employment authorization documents. Online Child Safety: Attorneys general, including CNMI’s in a coalition, are urging Congress to reject the House KIDS Act and instead back the Senate KOSA, arguing the House bill would weaken state authority and shield Big Tech. Radiation Justice: Radiation survivors’ advocates renewed calls to include CNMI in a proposed expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, pushing for parity for Pacific survivors. Local Sports: Kanoa FC 1 swept three titles at the President’s Cup futsal tournament, winning U17 coed, U12 coed, and U10 divisions. Environment & Conservation: NAVFAC Marianas and regional partners conducted the Annual Fanihi (Mariana fruit bat) population count, recording 269 bats across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Immigration Policy Watch: A new USCIS memo signals tighter scrutiny for green card applicants seeking adjustment of status from within the U.S., with fewer approvals except in extraordinary cases.