Federal Innovation Funding: NSF just named 12 new Regional Innovation Engines (up to $160M each over 10 years) and EDA added six more Tech Hubs awards, pushing a bigger place-based push for emerging-tech jobs and commercialization. Genetic Data Accountability: Georgia AG Chris Carr joined a multistate settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, with limited bankruptcy recovery and a separate consumer class-action deal. Public Health Watch: The cyclospora outbreak keeps shifting—new clusters and more food items under scrutiny are adding confusion as cases climb across dozens of states. AI Power Cost Politics: Trump expanded a Ratepayer Protection Pledge aimed at stopping electricity-cost blowups from large AI data centers, with utilities and data-center firms among signatories. West Virginia Tech & Community Tension: Warwood residents filed suit to block a proposed data center, arguing the state’s high-impact data center law is unconstitutional. Healthcare Access Breakthrough: A new Alzheimer’s blood test study suggests primary care doctors can diagnose nearly as accurately as specialists, potentially widening access. Cybersecurity in Schools: Wood County Schools moved fast after a malicious email threat spread through staff inboxes, disabling accounts and resetting passwords. Mental Health & Safety: WVU researchers highlighted common triggers and coping patterns behind driving anxiety, warning that avoidance and reliance can worsen both safety and mental health.