Food Safety & Supply Chains: The multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce continues to expand, with federal officials reporting 4,173 confirmed cases across 41 states and multiple clusters under investigation, while retailers and restaurants keep pulling recalled product. Public Health Policy: The U.S. House passed the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, which would let FDA destroy refused-admission items that pose significant public health concerns—aimed at stopping “port shopping” tactics. Kentucky Agriculture & Local Business: Madison County planners advanced a rezoning request for 700+ acres along U.S. 25 to create a business park funded partly by state dollars, drawing debate over farmland loss, traffic, and outside control. Energy & Infrastructure: Bass Pro Shops’ Paducah outpost construction is on track for a spring 2027 opening, with work still focused on underground wastewater and site prep. Industry & Tech: Greenup County’s Russell is fielding questions about a hyperscale data center proposal at the former AK Steel mill site, as the project’s power and water demands raise local concerns. Workforce & Education: Kentucky State University’s academic team earned a spot in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge “Thrilling 32,” with nursing, engineering, and agriculture/food science majors representing the school. Legal & Consumer Protection: Attorney General Andy Barr backs a bipartisan effort to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of a federal ban, seeking age limits and THC limits under FDA rules.