Health Informatics: Duke’s Joanna Cavalier says hospitalists are increasingly moving into digital strategy and informatics roles as hospitals lean harder on EHRs, dashboards, and health data exchanges. Diabetes Drug Pipeline: Diasome reported Phase 2b results for hepatocyte-directed vesicle insulin lispro (HDV-LIS), showing non-inferior A1C control and fewer severe hypoglycemia events versus standard insulin. Obesity/GLP-1 Advances: Pfizer’s berobenatide updates at ADA 2026 point to robust weight loss with a Phase 3 program now recruiting and planned. Bioplastics in Sports: PlantSwitch’s CompostZero PHA resin—made in Sanford—will be used for World Cup stadium foodware at SoFi Stadium. Ocean Monitoring Cuts: The Trump administration is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, removing instruments off Oregon, North Carolina, and elsewhere as scientists warn the timing is risky. Defense Tech: A House NDAA amendment would require DoD to deploy transportable nuclear microreactors in the Indo-Pacific by 2030. Public Health & Safety: Officials warn North Carolinians about rip currents as summer beach crowds return. Aging Care Watch: CMS data highlight top-rated for-profit nursing homes in Buncombe and Mecklenburg counties, alongside ongoing fines/penalties at some facilities.