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Healthcare & Tech: Hospitals are still fighting infections and paperwork the old way—one report spotlights UV-C disinfection in ICUs while another flags how “Axe the Fax” efforts are expanding because prior authorizations still lean heavily on faxing, slowing care. Public Safety & Security: The FBI is offering a $200K reward for Monica Witt, a former counterintelligence agent accused of spying for Iran. STEM Policy & Industry: PLASTICS praised bipartisan House action advancing recycling and composting bills, while Rep. Blake Moore introduced a Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act to strengthen U.S. supply chains. Education & Pathways: Nexford University and UPI Study signed an articulation agreement to let learners transfer nearly 70 credit-aligned courses in business, CS, AI, math, science, and more. Environment & Wildlife: Conservation coverage highlights how Persian leopards persist across borders despite retaliatory killings, hunters, and landmines. Space Science: Oxford researchers reported a “hell planet” exoplanet with molten magma oceans and a sulfurous atmosphere.

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