Nashville Data Center Fight: A proposed 50-megawatt data campus next to the Nashville Zoo has ignited a viral, bipartisan backlash, with residents warning about noise, light, and risks to endangered clouded leopards. AI Transparency: Google rolled out clearer labels in its My Ad Center so users can see when generative AI created or edited ads across Search, YouTube, and Discover. Public Health Surveillance: The CDC scaled back a long-running foodborne illness monitoring program, and cyclospora cases have since surged across 17 states, including Tennessee. Medical Breakthrough in Nashville: The FDA approved a gene therapy for sickle cell disease for children as young as 2, expanding access beyond the prior 12-and-older limit. Research Funding at ETSU: A new NIH grant will fund shared LC-MS/MS lab infrastructure at East Tennessee State University to boost campus research capacity. Cybersecurity & Privacy: A Memphis-area report highlights how AI can infer locations from photos, helping scammers craft more convincing phishing messages. Workforce Tech Focus (Knoxville): A Knoxville Technology Council report argues the region needs stronger workforce readiness, wages, and coordination to meet growing tech job demand. Opioid Response: A national push urges accountability for tens of billions in opioid settlement funds aimed at treatment and prevention.