Rural Health Funding: Mississippi is set to open applications mid-June for its first round of rural health grants, with over $1B in federal money over five years aimed at capital upgrades, telehealth expansion, and health technology improvements (June 15–July 15). AI in Government Training: Anthropic Day Mississippi at Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County campus gave public employees hands-on practice with Claude and related tools, pushing “up-skilling” for government, education, and workforce needs. Workplace Safety Focus: A Mississippi-linked safety workforce story highlights how EHS/safety managers are dealing with expanding OSHA requirements and more compliance workload. Invasive Species Alert: MSU Extension in Warren County warned residents about a newly captured hammerhead worm—don’t touch it without gloves, dispose of it whole, and report sightings. Local Research Spotlight: Mississippi State student Ella Kate Boothe presented biochemistry research at MSU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, part of a broader push to showcase student science. Data Center Debate: Jackson developer Gabriel Prado proposed an AI-based data center, while opponents raised transparency and community impact concerns. Seaweed on the Coast: Gulf Coast beaches are seeing heavy sargassum washups, with researchers warning it could worsen through June. Flood-Control Fight: Jackson-area residents are pushing back on a new Pearl River flood-control plan, arguing it prioritizes development over protecting families. Corporate Tech & Accountability: Seagate agreed to a $175M settlement tied to alleged concealed sales of hard drives to Huawei, raising fresh questions about export controls.