Connecticut Tech & Energy: Connecticut is weighing a path to a nuclear future, with early discussion focused on small modular reactors—but the state faces a major bottleneck: rebuilding a trained nuclear workforce after decades of shrinking demand. Transit Tech: Norwalk is rolling out transit signal priority at 55 intersections, using onboard transmitters so buses and fire trucks can get greener lights and avoid delays. AI & Kids Safety: Alabama lawmakers are considering AI rules aimed at protecting children and teens from harmful, addictive systems and explicit content. Public Health & Data: A new national equine study will map disease risks and welfare trends through farm questionnaires and on-site sampling. Policy & Rights: A Yale-led program with IUCN and Indigenous partners launches rights-based conservation training to strengthen Indigenous leadership and territorial governance. Local STEM-adjacent Research: UConn researchers highlight childcare struggles for CT families, adding to the data push around workforce and family stability. Climate & Accountability: A lawsuit in Washington state argues oil companies should be liable for extreme heat deaths, citing climate links and alleged long-term industry knowledge. Infrastructure & Safety: Danbury firefighters responded to a major apartment fire displacing about 80 people, with a balcony rescue and a dangerous multi-floor collapse.