AI Policy Push: Rep. Victoria Spartz says Congress must regulate AI fast and “drag” Big Tech to the table, citing concerns from former AI researchers. Indiana Higher Ed & Workforce: Purdue reports a 13% jump in incoming freshmen plus record graduation and retention gains, and it opened a new Rittal + Eplan smart manufacturing lab to boost hands-on engineering training. Cancer Tech & Coverage: Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is getting broader coverage via EviCore by Evernorth starting Jan. 1, 2027. STEM in Schools: A Grand Forks virtual high school educator was named to the Mark Cuban Foundation Teacher Fellowship to develop classroom best practices for AI use. Local Environment & Funding: Owen County SWCD and NRCS will host a public forum to shape how federal conservation dollars are allocated locally. Indiana Food/Health Innovation: Purdue physics researcher David Nolte is building laser/Doppler/AI imaging to better match chemotherapy drugs to individual tumors. Energy & Climate: A federal court limited the U.S. Energy Dept.’s power to delay coal plant retirements, while a separate report flags Indiana among states with the most coal plants as EPA climate rules face potential repeal. Community & Access: Earlham College expands its INspire Earlham free-tuition program for Indiana families earning $100K or less.