Public Health Emergency: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a Public Health Emergency for Guam and CNMI after Super Typhoon Bavi, unlocking Medicare/Medicaid emergency flexibilities so providers can keep serving patients and relocate unstable cases without standard penalties. Disaster Food Support: A letter urges Guam and CNMI leaders to push USDA to approve Emergency SNAP for disaster-affected households, including people not enrolled in SNAP, after typhoon outages spoiled refrigerated and frozen food. Healthcare Budgets: Senators debated Guam Memorial Hospital Authority and Department of Education funding, with GMH and GDOE slated for $329.8M total—close to a quarter of the proposed FY27 budget—while lawmakers argued over gaps versus requested needs. Power & Water Recovery: Guam Power Authority reported major restoration progress and moved into phase three, while Guam Waterworks Authority said thousands still lack water and warned residents to conserve as pressure varies islandwide. Tinian Maternal Support: Micronesia Climate Change Alliance launched a Solar Generator Loaner Program for mothers and expecting mothers on Tinian to protect essentials like refrigeration for medicine and formula during outages. Local Safety & Health Access: GPD is investigating a fatal auto-motorcycle crash involving a patrol vehicle; the officer was placed on administrative leave as Highway Patrol and Internal Affairs review the case. Drug Case: An alleged drug “kingpin” Leyton Ray Borja was arrested and charged after evading police for 11 months, with court filings tying him to meth trafficking. Policy Watch: Democratic governors warned proposed federal grant rule changes could harm maternal health and reproductive care programs, as the comment period closes July 13.