AI Governance & Cybersecurity: OpenAI is tightening access and adding safeguards for its Astra model after concerns it could be used as a cybersecurity risk, while safety experts warn new efficiency techniques may make AI agents harder for humans to monitor. Federal Courts & Voting Access: In Boston, Judge Indira Talwani is weighing whether to keep blocking USPS mail-ballot rules tied to Trump executive demands, with DOJ struggling to explain how the system would work. Health Policy (Medicaid/CHIP): Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a 22-state coalition suing to stop HHS/CMS from using federal Medicaid dollars to bar transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. Immigration & Human Impact: A Haitian student’s apparent suicide in Ohio is being called “a death of despair” after TPS Haiti ended and ICE monitoring began, as the U.S. also extended Haiti civilian flight restrictions through March. Economy & Rates: Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the “safety premium” for Treasuries is gone, pushing the neutral rate higher amid AI-driven capital competition. Trade & Local Effects: The U.S.-Canada trade fight continues to spill into daily life, from “Lake America” branding to uncertainty for cross-border businesses. NGOs & Welfare Reform: True Charity Network members testified on TANF’s 30-year legacy, arguing relational, accountability-based support works better than dependency-focused systems. Public Safety & Prisons: Minnesota court filings question investigations into anti-ICE protest prosecutions, while Alabama prison violence is at the center of a federal summary-judgment push.