Defense Supply Chain: REalloys secured preferential access to up to 30% of production from Patriot Exploration & Mining’s Appalachian rare-earth feedstock network, targeting magnet metals like neodymium and dysprosium ahead of a Pentagon deadline to cut China-origin inputs. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded an Alfredo sauce recall to the highest risk level after potential Salmonella contamination was tied to products sold in 41 states. Local Infrastructure: PennDOT’s Route 44 bridge restoration in Jersey Shore/Nippenose Township will bring single-lane restrictions, detours, and height/width limits, with work aimed to finish in fall 2026. Workforce Training: Lycoming Career and Technology Center won $1 million in state funding to expand hands-on programs, including welding and automotive diesel technology. Health Care Staffing: Pennsylvania families are pushing lawmakers over a home health care worker shortage, citing unfilled shifts, low Medicaid reimbursement, and turnover. Cyber & Defense Tech: Qintel landed an $84 million U.S. Cyber Command contract for threat intelligence and is set to appear at a Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. Agriculture Land Protection: A 102-acre Shenango Township farm was preserved via a Farmland Preservation Program easement, keeping it in production. Restaurant Inspections: York County reported multiple pass inspections with specific food-contact cleanliness and labeling corrections. Weather Disruption: Hersheypark postponed a Forrest Frank concert due to storms, moving it to June 15.