Politics & Courts: A Missouri judge blocked a referendum challenge to a gerrymandered congressional map, ruling the state constitution’s referendum power doesn’t cover redistricting. Elections & Governance: North Carolina’s AG Jeff Jackson says his prosecution decisions follow a strict checklist, not politics, as he tallies lawsuits involving President Trump. Local Power & Costs: Dallas officials still haven’t publicly pinned down the price tag or reimbursement plan for the upcoming Trump RNC convention. Immigration Enforcement: Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says a sheriff’s deputy violated state rules by contacting Border Patrol during a traffic stop that led to a farmworker’s detention. Defense & Diplomacy: Trump says he expects to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year, while also ordering scaled-back U.S.-South Korea drills. World Affairs: The ICC condemned U.S. sanctions targeting the court’s president and prosecutor. Health & Science: Moderna says a personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine hit a major Phase 3 milestone. Economy: U.S. national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time. Wildfire & Environment: The Forest Service proposes rescinding the Roadless Rule, a move critics say could worsen wildfire risk. Public Safety & Community: State Farm’s Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program awarded grants to volunteer fire departments, including four in Vermont.