Riverfest (French Broad): Rosman’s Upper French Broad Riverfest returns as a free, family-friendly June 20 event at Champion Park, with tubing shuttles, local music, kids’ activities, food trucks, and a live hellbender salamander. DEI Backlash (Letter): A letter to the editor argues the administration’s DEI cutbacks are driven by “white grievance” culture-war politics that dismiss women and minorities’ accomplishments. Immigration & Kids (Local enforcement): Pennsylvania constables say they’re ready to help ICE with warrants and to locate missing noncitizen children as a new $70B immigration enforcement funding package moves through Congress. Police reform (Activism): Activists vow to keep pushing police reform after Minneapolis voters rejected a ballot initiative, saying the fight is still needed even if the ballot outcome was a setback. DC culture & tech tone (AI gala): Washington’s AI Honors gala at the Waldorf Astoria spotlights the city’s AI elite amid rising public anxiety about data centers and chatbots. Health research (TORCH): A Washington presentation highlights ongoing TORCH infection risks in India, stressing better prevention for congenital infections. Public health (Tobacco Day): World No Tobacco Day messaging targets Big Tobacco myths and youth-focused marketing, including flavored products. Local education support (Make-A-Wish): A Pennsylvania school superintendent visit to Make-A-Wish raised funds for five children’s wishes. Juneteenth (Community event): Federal Way plans a June 13 Juneteenth celebration with story times, panels, author talk, hip-hop performances, vendor market, free food and books.