Supreme Court & Elections: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s push to tighten mail-ballot rules for the midterms, letting states keep using existing processes as voting ramps up. AI & Education: An MIT review warns heavy AI use can reshape campus culture and create an “illusion of learning,” leaving universities stuck between student concerns and the tech’s promise. Healthcare & Policy: States are cracking down on autism therapy providers as scrutiny grows over ABA spending and private equity’s role in Medicaid-funded care. Oregon Workforce & Health Access: Oregon’s DHS says a foster placement program is working, while Central Oregon groups expand services with a new mobile clinic and a Wells Fargo-funded youth workforce campus in Redmond. Wildfire Preparedness: Experts say wildfire defense must be year-round, focusing on ember protection, home hardening, and defensible space. Climate & Fisheries: NOAA and other researchers highlight how marine heatwaves and El Niño are disrupting fisheries, with habitat restoration funding also rolling out. Tech & Infrastructure: A Portland case study spotlights energy generation from drinking-water pressure turbines, and Wyebot adds deeper Wi‑Fi roaming visibility powered by Intel connectivity analytics. Local Business/Industry: Algorhythm completes a $23M acquisition of a renewable power developer, while STV buys a utility power engineering firm to expand grid and substation work. Science & Supplements: A new review finds berberine’s effects likely run through gut inflammation and microbiome changes—not directly like GLP-1 drugs—plus it may vary by person and carry interaction risks.