Tropical Storm Bertha: The National Hurricane Center says Bertha is skirting Louisiana and is expected to move into Texas later today, with tropical-storm-force winds spreading up to 160 miles and rain/flood risk building along the Gulf Coast. Extreme Heat: A heat advisory remains in effect for the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle through 9 p.m., with heat index values near 108. Earthquakes: A magnitude 5.1 quake hit 37 km NW of Miami, Texas, and a separate report says a 5.0 quake struck near Spearman/Miami in the Panhandle; no damage reported. Food Safety: About 1.59 million dozen eggs are recalled in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana over possible Salmonella contamination. Houston Public Safety: Authorities found an explosive device during a search warrant in southeast Houston. Local Politics/Education: Midland ISD voted to sue Texas over the “Robin Hood” school finance system. Sports/Recruiting: Four-star guard Oneal Delancy committed to Houston, and Texas Tech men’s basketball season tickets sold out again. Business/Tech: Democrats are leaning into AI data center backlash in Texas politics as rural opposition grows. Space: SpaceX’s Starship flight 13 is targeted from South Texas, with Bertha-related weather a possible factor.