Seafloor Minerals: Adelup says the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ proposed 20-year seabed leasing is a “significant new step,” but needs more details after a Marine Minerals Administration notice outlined plans for leases over 67.15 million acres. Local Tech & Connectivity: Liberia’s telecom regulator will sign new satellite communications guidelines to set licensing and landing rules and expand access for services from operators like Starlink and Kuiper. Space Command Move: A media tour highlights how partnerships across the Army, NASA Marshall, intelligence agencies, and others are supporting the accelerated headquarters transition to Redstone Arsenal. AI in Elections: A new analysis warns that AI tools in voting systems can expand threat risks as elections become part of data-driven ecosystems. Public Safety Tech: A New Jersey lawsuit alleges an AI app transcript from a virtual termination meeting captured private remarks, raising workplace privacy and disclosure concerns. Health Research: A scoping review examines “time toxicity” in cancer care—how travel, waiting, and coordination can add burden beyond treatment itself. Education & AI: Coverage continues on how school leaders are trying to keep up with AI as accountability and retention pressures mount. D.C. Policy Watch: Sierra Club and others criticize USDA’s move to strip Roadless Rule protections, arguing it could accelerate industrial development in national forests.