Kīlauea Update: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised Kīlauea’s alert from ADVISORY to WATCH as Episode 52 precursory activity began, with the north vent overflowing and summit inflation accelerating—officials say the next lava-fountaining window could run through July 30, with Tropical Storm Fausto potentially affecting where ash drifts. Volcano + Storm Watch: Civil Defense and the National Weather Service are tracking Fausto’s approach and related hazards like high surf for east-facing shores. Native Birds Under Pressure: UH and Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project researchers warn honeycreepers are disappearing faster than expected, with the ʻakikiki possibly gone from the island and steep drops for ʻanianiau and Kauaʻi ʻamakihi. Health + Aging Research: A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study links specific gut bacteria patterns to biological aging rates, explaining about 15% of differences in molecular aging. Workforce + Energy Training: UH Maui College and Hawaiian Electric graduated the second Maui Power Pathways Training Program cohort, expanding hands-on utility training across Maui Nui. Jobs Forecast: Hawaii’s DLIR released projections through 2034, estimating about 28,000 net new jobs statewide, led by healthcare and food services. Shark Safety + Science: A Newport Beach great white breach video went viral, while Florida researchers report blacktip sharks shifting northward as warmer waters change migration. Community + Public Safety: Maui Police made additional arrests in the Lahaina pool-area assault/riot investigation. Beach Restoration Debate: A plan to rebuild Kaanapali Beach with offshore sand faces scrutiny as community members question impacts and methods.