College Sports Policy: The Senate voted 74-24 to advance Sen. Maria Cantwell’s bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, aiming to stabilize college athletics and protect women’s and Olympic sports. Higher Ed Finance: Cantwell’s office also released a snapshot report warning runaway athletics spending is draining university budgets, pushing costs up for students, and forcing schools to tap general funds and endowments. Cancer Screening: A local “Eye on Health” segment highlights prostate cancer screening and early detection, noting PSA blood testing is the main route to find disease before symptoms. Pediatric Care Rankings: Children’s Wisconsin climbed to No. 12 in the Midwest in U.S. News’ 2026-27 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings and earned national specialty recognition in six areas. Mental Health at Work: A new nationwide study of nearly 37,000 lawyers finds high rates of depression, anxiety, burnout, and risky alcohol use, with younger lawyers and extreme-hour workers at highest risk. AI in Health: Google CEO Sundar Pichai touted AI efforts in health, disaster resilience, learning, and economic opportunity, including open research tools tied to genomics. Drug Development: Nicox said key NCX 470 glaucoma data will be presented at the American Academy of Optometry meeting. Public Health Alerts: North Carolina officials reported rabies exposure concerns after cases in baby goats tied to a skunk. Water Conservation: Salt Lake City adopted a permanent cap on water use for most new nonresidential buildings, with possible tightening under review. Healthcare Innovation Funding: Cambium Bio secured A$10.85M to start a pivotal Phase 3 dry eye trial for Elate Ocular®.