Haiti Travel & Security: Royal Caribbean extended its suspension of ship calls to Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027, citing ongoing safety concerns as the U.S. State Department keeps Haiti under a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory. Hurricane Watch: The Atlantic tropics are quiet for now, with the National Hurricane Center saying no tropical cyclone formation is expected in the next 7 days; Tropical Storm Bertha has already weakened after a second U.S. landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Community & Culture: A Vi Bella mural in Sioux Center highlights a Haiti-linked nonprofit that employs Haitian artisans, using public art to draw attention to jobs and creative work. Food Support: Midwest Food Bank Florida reports rising demand for food assistance, pointing to pressure on household budgets after SNAP benefit reductions. World Cup Spillover (US): Early data suggests Boston’s World Cup hosting boosted local spending, with bars, short-term rentals, hotels, and transit all seeing strong gains. UN Accountability (Global): A new critique argues the UN’s neutrality is increasingly hard to defend, pointing to voting patterns and internal failures tied to Gaza operations.