Health Tech in Mississippi: Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center installed the first Philips Rembra CT in the U.S. for acute, high-demand imaging, aiming to speed scans and help clinicians handle emergency volume. Wetlands Conservation: National Geographic’s Blue Boundaries program funded inaugural wetland projects, including in the Mississippi River watershed, pairing field science with storytelling. Student Debt Snapshot: WalletHub ranked Mississippi worst for student loan challenges, citing high debt burden, default rates, and weaker job/internship availability. Campus + Civic Tech: Mississippi University for Women marked Constitution Day with activities and voter registration help. STEM for Kids: Meridian elementary students used coding and robots in a statewide challenge designed to spark tech career interest. Reading Policy Push: A House-passed “science of reading” bill would steer federal literacy grants toward evidence-based instruction and limit “three-cueing.” Rural Health Funding: Gov. Reeves’ Rural Health Transformation awards include AI-enabled virtual care and telehealth expansion projects in Pearl River County. Forestry Partnership: Reeves signed a shared stewardship agreement to coordinate forest management and wildfire risk reduction with federal partners. Local Coding Event: Ahead of Mississippi Science Fest, C Spire’s coding challenge brought robotics and AI-themed problem solving to elementary students. Data Center Water Concerns: A Mississippi Free Press report highlights local worries about Amazon’s Ridgeland water use and the lack of clear guardrails.