Storm Recovery Funding: Indiana launched the RAPID program (Recovery Advance Program for Infrastructure Damage), offering low-interest disaster loans up to $1 million per local unit, with $50 million available statewide so communities can start repairs faster after the Aug. 11 wind and flooding. Nuclear Energy & Grid Resilience: The U.S. Department of War says the Navy will install Indiana’s first advanced nuclear micro modular reactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane, targeting operation by Sept. 2028, with power meant to run independently of the civilian grid. Climate Extremes: NOAA reported the hottest U.S. summer on record, and Indiana saw record-level heat and major August rainfall tied to the same broader pattern. Data Center Pushback: A proposed DC Blox data center in Indianapolis’ Irvington area is drawing court challenges over noise, construction impacts, and potential contaminants near a school. Public Safety & Environment: A contractor was sentenced to more than 6½ years for leaving cancer-causing asbestos during a hospital demolition, after falsifying remediation records. Solar Momentum: A new report says states that backed Trump are leading solar buildout, with Indiana among the top installers. Workforce & Community Health: Bayer’s Science Delivers tour is bringing science and health programming to Indiana and other states.