Wildfire recovery for ranchers: Gov. Jim Pillen launched Nebraska’s Wildfire Hay Recovery Program, letting Nebraskans donate hay harvested from eligible state highway rights-of-way to help cattle producers recover after western Nebraska wildfires. Public health: Health officials are investigating a growing cyclospora outbreak, with the CDC reporting 1,645 confirmed cases since May 1 and expecting numbers to rise through August. Nebraska science: UNL researchers say gut bacteria metabolites can boost the immune response to cancer, pointing to a possible new microbiome-based path to improve immunotherapy results. State politics: Two new political parties filed for Nebraska ballot approval—America First and the Working People Party—both seeking enough signatures to qualify for the November election. Local community: A petition is growing to reopen the UNO child care center after families say the campus daycare closure is disrupting students’ fall plans. Agriculture policy: USDA finalized a rule that lets farmers quantify carbon intensity gains from regenerative practices like cover crops and reduced tillage, potentially creating new value for biofuel feedstocks. Sports & courts: Prosecutors dropped battery charges against Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson in Florida; meanwhile, a judge dismissed part of Scott Frost’s lawsuit against UNL, but the contract dispute continues.