Medicaid Coverage Rules: CMS released final rules for Medicaid work requirements, spelling out how states will verify job training, volunteering, or education—while advocates warn the admin burden could push sick people off coverage. Drug Safety & Food Recall: FDA upgraded an Alfredo sauce recall to the highest risk level after potential Salmonella contamination, affecting 41 states including Nebraska. Maternal Health & Water Policy: Republican attorneys general—including Nebraska’s—pushed EPA to classify the abortion pill mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts saying there’s no clear harm to drinking water. Childhood Cancer Risk: A new review links prenatal and early-life pesticide exposure to higher risk of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, with pregnancy flagged as a key vulnerability period. Rural Health Workforce: Kearney Public Schools and UNMC College of Nursing launched an early admission pathway to build a local nursing pipeline. Injury & Safety: A Dodge County house fire killed one person and injured two; investigators are working to determine the cause. Local Wellness Tech: UNO’s Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab brought radar-based pitching analysis to Baseball Village, aiming to help athletes improve mechanics and reduce injury risk. Mental Health & Loneliness: UNL research suggests voice assistants with video calling may modestly reduce loneliness for older adults living alone. Elder Care: Nebraska marked Elder Abuse Awareness Day with state leaders urging residents to watch for warning signs and use the DHHS hotline.