Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and Earthjustice filed a new lawsuit against the Trump administration’s plan to restart deep-sea mining in the Marianas and Guam, challenging claims that the lease sales won’t harm endangered species like humpback whales, manta rays, and sea turtles; CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is also pushing for territories to receive a 50% cut of any mining revenues. Alzheimer’s Screening Push: A letter urges Congress to help catch Alzheimer’s earlier by expanding Medicare coverage for blood-based screening tests, which could reduce costly off-island travel for diagnosis. Brain Tumor Treatment Advances: New targeted therapies are expanding options for servicemembers and dependents with brain tumors, shifting care beyond older surgery/radiation-only approaches. Public Health Enforcement in American Samoa: ASDOH Environmental Health Services shut down two businesses and a government building for sanitation and health regulation violations, including the Port Administration Airport Hangar Facility (excluding the VIP lounge) and FM Mart’s meat room/ice operations. Preventive Care Funding: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a CDC preventive health grant of $87,718 to strengthen ASDOH public health infrastructure. Dengue Watch Across the Region: Hawaiʻi reported dengue virus detected in Hilo wastewater, with no active local cases tracked yet, as mosquito-control and monitoring efforts ramp up. Youth Safety Settlement: A major multistate Meta settlement includes American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, requiring new limits and protections for children using Instagram and Facebook.