Reentry Support Tech: A new free “Next Steps” app uses AI to generate personalized housing, health care, and other reentry plans for people leaving incarceration, pulling from a verified resource database. Toxic Cleanup in Higher Ed: N.C. State received federal clearance to demolish Poe Hall after studies found carcinogenic PCBs and reported elevated melanoma rates among women employees. HIV Prevention Outreach: ViiV Healthcare launched the “PrEP Wisdom” campaign to encourage informed conversations about long-acting injectable PrEP options. Heat Safety for Farmworkers: Advocates warn that migrant farmworkers face deadly heat stress risks, pointing to recent NC enforcement after a worker death. Medicaid Eye Care Access: A Duke University Medical Center study reports Medicaid-insured children in North Carolina face barriers to pediatric eye care, including limited provider participation and long waits. Gun Safety in Durham: Durham County distributed free gun locks as part of efforts to prevent child unintentional shootings. Local Health Equity: Mecklenburg County food pantries say demand is at a record high as prices rise and donations fall. Public Safety & Accountability: A former Shelby officer turned himself in and faces assault charges after doorbell video showed repeated punching during an arrest. Firearm Storage Charge: In Reidsville, an 8-year-old died after an unsecured firearm was accessible to children; his older brother was charged with misdemeanor storage. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: DOJ announced settlements tied to illegal lab referral kickbacks involving a Pinehurst-area executive.