Upstate jobs & tax policy: A South Carolina Daily Gazette report highlights a new magnet factory coming to the Upstate alongside summer layoffs, plus state changes affecting landfill-methane-to-energy projects and new taxes on vapes. AI & water stress: A Guardian analysis finds most planned U.S. AI datacenters are slated for drought-hit areas, raising fresh concerns as the industry expands while much of the country remains dry. SC politics, GOP primary stakes: Coverage zeroes in on the June 9 governor primary, where Rep. Nancy Mace’s shifting Trump messaging contrasts with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s endorsement, and election-watch reporting frames several races as “who survives the field” contests. Child welfare gap by county: The KIDS COUNT Data Book shows South Carolina’s child welfare ranking improved to 38th, but warns progress depends on counties with big differences in poverty, health care, and schools. Nursing home ratings: CMS data snapshots show Spartanburg’s Valley Falls Tearrace at a 3-star overall rating and Greenville’s Patewood Post Acute at 4 stars, underscoring how ownership and staffing can translate into care outcomes. Nonprofit donor transparency: New SC amendments to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act aim to make filings easier and tighten donor disclosures on who benefits from contributions. Gas prices watch: Multiple county-level GasBuddy updates show regular and diesel prices hovering around the high-$3s to mid-$5s, with the lowest reported regular in Pickens at $3.54 and diesel in Pickens at $4.59 for the week ending May 30.