Deep-Sea Mining Lawsuit: Conservation and community groups sued the Trump administration over a CNMI/Guam deep-sea mining lease sale, arguing federal regulators wrongly said it won’t harm humpback whales, manta rays, and sea turtles—raising major concerns for ocean health tied to Marianas culture and food. Maternal Care Upgrade: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority cleared final procurement for its long-delayed maternal and newborn renovation, certifying $17.8M for Phase 1 to modernize labor and delivery, maternity, postpartum, nursery, and NICU services. Insurance Network Disruption: GRMC will stop being an in-network provider for TakeCare Insurance starting Wednesday, meaning many TakeCare patients may be treated as self-paying unless they qualify for “continuing care” protections. Forensic Staffing for Guam: A Hawaii-based doctor could fill Guam’s vacant chief medical examiner role on rotation for forensic autopsies, with cases paused until he arrives. Public Health Facilities: Tiyan High School’s campus repair progress continues ahead of a new DPHSS inspection after a sanitation closure. Regional Health Alert: NWS Guam warned of wildfire smoke haze from Indonesia affecting Guam and nearby islands, urging extra caution for people with health conditions.