Water Infrastructure Push: House and Senate committees advanced the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, moving WRDA bills toward full-chamber votes, with provisions aimed at ports, inland waterways, flood risk, and faster Army Corps project delivery. Public Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis cases keep climbing nationwide, with the CDC reporting record-high totals across 41 states; West Virginia is in the mix as officials continue tracing a multi-state outbreak tied to contaminated food and water. Food Safety & Accountability: The FDA retracted a key lab finding in the Taylor Farms cyclospora probe after calling it a false positive, but said the recall and outbreak investigation basis remain unchanged—fueling renewed scrutiny of how regulators and companies communicate. Tech, Privacy, and Local Power: Huntington’s $2.1M Flock Safety surveillance contract is facing legal challenge after resident backlash over license plate readers and cameras, raising questions about consent and government use of new tech. STEM in the Mountains: WVU is supporting the National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve with hands-on STEM programming, including “Science Behind the Sport” activities. Research & Growth: NSF announced 12 new Regional Innovation Engines to scale research into jobs and critical technologies, including efforts tied to energy, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing. Scam Alert: West Virginia AG warned residents about “free” gas card mailers that charge processing fees and trigger extra unauthorized charges.