Health Security: A new Africa Health Security Index update says pandemic defenses improved since 2021, with 53 of 54 countries boosting their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks, though overall spending still lags high-income regions. Science & Grants: Stand Up for Science urged the NSF to pause “pre-aligning” grant rules with an unfinalized OMB proposal, warning it could weaken civil-rights requirements and restrict international collaboration. Education & Rights: A BC SOGI 123 funding fight is getting sharper scrutiny after claims of “defunding” were challenged by details about reduced operating support to the ARC Foundation. Humanitarian Access: Chicago immigration “mega master” court hearings are packing up to 185 people into one morning, leaving many asylum seekers without lawyers and facing fast deportation risk. Forced Labor Trade: The U.S. imposed a 12.5% tariff on Nigerian goods after finding forced-labor import bans weren’t effectively enforced. Nonprofit Impact: ERASE Racism awarded paid summer internships to Long Island students to build advocacy and digital media skills for racial equity. Sports Governance: Norway’s football federation is weighing a FIFA ethics complaint over the Balogun red-card ban reversal tied to Trump’s intervention. Disability Inclusion: India’s Swayamkrushi marks 35 years empowering people with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training, and independent living.