Geoengineering Crackdown: Kentucky lawmakers are reviving a proposal to criminalize certain deliberate weather or climate modification, with felony exposure and a $500,000 fine, as interest in geoengineering grows and definitions remain fuzzy. AI, Policy & Power: A Supreme Court ruling is set to make it easier for political parties and joint fundraising committees to coordinate spending with candidates, reshaping how money flows in elections. Local Water Reality Check: Rhode Island officials and a URI water scientist say drought and outdoor water bans are forcing a rethink of water-hungry turfgrass, calling for a statewide study on what comes next. Retail Tech & Labor Shift: A proposed law would require Target to give shoppers a 10% discount for self-checkout “free labor,” echoing Rhode Island’s earlier similar idea. Marine Science: Researchers captured rare video of a great white shark feeding off Rhode Island’s coast near Block Island, with tissue samples taken from a nearby whale carcass. Workforce & STEM Funding: Rhode Island Commerce opened applications for its Wavemaker Fellowship, offering refundable tax credits for STEM and other in-demand fields. Health Tech Access: A national survey finds limited access to high-flow home oxygen is delaying hospital discharges and driving up costs. RI Business Climate: Rhode Island fell to No. 48 in CNBC’s 2026 “Top States for Business,” with the economy category dragging the score. Education & Integrity: Brown University’s switch back to pen-and-paper exams after AI concerns reportedly triggered a major grade drop, reigniting academic integrity debates. Community Science: TNC’s Project Limulus is set to run a juvenile horseshoe crab survey at Andy’s Way, inviting public participation.