AI & Data Centers: Bloomberg reports China plans to spend about $295B (2 trillion yuan) over five years to build a nationwide, interconnected AI data-center network, relying on state-owned operators and domestic chips for at least 80% of tech—an explicit push to narrow the gap with U.S. AI hardware leaders. Housing & Affordability: Redfin says nearly three-quarters of major U.S. cities are buyer markets, giving buyers more leverage as inventory rises and builders lean on incentives like mortgage rate buydowns. Construction Workforce: Missouri launches a new University of Missouri workforce program to train people for high-demand construction roles as contractors report major hiring trouble. Local Housing Development: Kalispell, Montana reviews a 95-home Habitat for Humanity-led mixed-income project near the U.S. 93 bypass, with affordability tools built in. Big Build in New York: Micron selects Bechtel for the first phase of its Clay, N.Y. memory-chip campus, targeting thousands of construction jobs. Cross-Border Infrastructure: The Gordie Howe bridge opening between Detroit and Windsor is delayed as the U.S. and Canada work through “outstanding issues.” Policy Watch: The House failed to extend FISA Section 702, putting a key surveillance program on track to lapse—an uncertainty that could affect national security operations.