Health Access & Policy: Community Care of West Virginia opened a new Community Resource Center in Clarksburg to connect Medicaid members and others with supportive health and social services, case management, and wellness support. Tobacco Control: India launched a pilot Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions app on World No Tobacco Day, aiming to help schools monitor compliance, enforce rules near campuses, and report violations. Public Health Under Strain: Nepal’s Health Insurance Board suspended non-emergency insurance services in private hospitals due to financial pressure, leaving only emergency coverage. Ebola Response: WHO chief Tedros visited DR Congo’s Ebola-hit Ituri as EU and US aid arrived; health workers face shortages and attacks amid burial protocol tensions. Tech for Care: WellSky rolled out a mobile “Point of Care” app for home health clinicians, extending its AI documentation into real-time workflows. AI & Creativity: Steven Spielberg criticized AI replacing writers at the “writer’s table,” arguing there’s no substitute for creative soul. AI Hardware: Samsung began shipping samples of its 7th-gen HBM4E to global customers, signaling momentum in AI chip supply chains. Mental Health & Safety: Canada reports rising violence and mental strain for paramedics as substance-related calls and threats increase. Arts & Community: Photographers in Philadelphia are holding an immigrant-rights photo sale to raise funds for vulnerable communities.