Vermont Housing & Short-Term Rentals: Stowe officials and state leaders clash over whether short-term rentals drive Vermont’s housing crunch, with the state citing AirDNA data that only ~3% of homes are used as rentals while local impacts are felt immediately. Northern Border Funding: NBRC and USDA Rural Development announced $1.9M for 13 community projects across Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont aimed at workforce, housing gaps, and rural infrastructure. 3D Printing in Vermont’s orbit: BigRep is partnering with Vermont-based Massive Dimension to add pellet-based extrusion to large-format printers, targeting faster, cheaper material processing for big parts. Public Health Watch: CDC updated cyclosporiasis counts to 4,173 lab-confirmed cases in 41 states, with more unconfirmed cases expected as reporting lags. Science & Nature: A Nature study reports transmissible melanoma in Quebec and northeastern U.S. catfish, a rare finding that could reshape how researchers think about cancer spread. Tech, Privacy & Surveillance: A Vermont-related debate over “surveillance pricing” and algorithmic targeting continues, raising new concerns about how personal data shapes costs. Education & Tech Use: A Vermont school board reviews how technology is used in classrooms, including whether to reduce screen time for elementary students. Space Weather: NOAA warns a minor geomagnetic storm could push auroras farther south into Vermont and nearby states tonight.