NIH Biodefense Shakeup: A dispute over NIH funds tied to defense work is being walked back after NIH leadership said it’s cutting its biodefense portfolio, with an NIH–Pentagon agreement released showing no money transfer. Aviation Safety: NTSB investigators will interview the two surviving pilots of an Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami, using recovered cockpit voice recorder data while mapping landing and braking actions from flight data. Power & Supply Chains: Gaon Cable, with production in North Carolina, enters Canada’s public power grid with medium-voltage cable supplies as Canadian electricity demand rises with AI data centers. AI and Costs: New reporting weighs whether the U.S. “all in” on AI investment is feeding into consumer price pressure. Health Access Under Enforcement: Clinicians say immigration crackdowns are keeping children from needed care, with missed appointments and delayed treatment. North Carolina Tech/Industry: NC State and partners demonstrated a megawatt-class solid-state transformer on a live utility feeder, a step toward next-gen grid equipment. Education Tech & Equity: UNC Charlotte distributed 250 free laptops to first-generation students to reduce barriers to online coursework. Public Safety Tech Privacy: New Hanover County and Wrightsville Beach move to end or scrutinize Flock camera access after privacy and policy concerns. Local Higher Ed: NCCU hit a new enrollment record, topping 10,000 students ahead of target. Health Innovation: NCSU researchers are testing floss-based vaccine delivery to avoid needles and potentially expand access.