Vaccine Policy: President Trump signed an executive order pushing a new approach to childhood shots, including splitting the MMR vaccine into separate visits—public health experts warn this could raise the risk of kids catching vaccine-preventable diseases between appointments. Local Public Health: Sen. Tammy Baldwin and colleagues urged EPA to withdraw a proposal that would weaken PFAS drinking-water protections, arguing it would remove key health limits for millions. Cancer Diagnostics: A liquid biopsy explainer highlights where the tests fit best—useful for monitoring known cancers and spotting recurrence earlier, but not yet reliable enough for screening people without symptoms. Mental Health & Nutrition: A small U.K. study links daily fruit juice or smoothies (plus more fruits and veggies) with lower depression scores after four weeks, though researchers say more work is needed. Energy Storage: A new report says sodium-ion batteries are moving toward commercial use, with potential cost and supply-chain advantages for city EVs and backup power. Defense Tech: The Navy plans to nearly double its “doomsday plane” fleet by buying 31 E-130J Phoenix II aircraft to expand TACAMO command-and-control coverage. DC Tech & Services: New Orleans is testing AI to triage emergency calls and reduce repetitive requests—aimed at keeping human operators from getting overwhelmed. STEM Education: Lycoming College added a sport management major built around business, marketing, data analytics, and leadership.