Georgia Tech & health workforce: UGA School of Medicine hosted the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce’s first FY27 meeting, with updates on the state’s health workforce data and new rule proposals headed for public comment. Public health & biotech: Atlanta-area clinician-researchers warn that Candida auris is again spreading, with CDC reporting cases across 27 states this year, and discuss why the drug-resistant fungus can hide in hair follicles until patients are vulnerable. Medical liability: An Atlanta-area woman sued Kaiser Permanente after a labeling mix-up allegedly led to an unnecessary hysterectomy, highlighting how lab errors can cascade into major care decisions. Cybersecurity & critical infrastructure: Federal and regional officials say cyberattacks have disrupted municipal water operations across at least a dozen states, including Georgia, with Clayton County reporting pressure drops and a boil-water advisory. Law enforcement tech scrutiny: Savannah fired six employees after an internal audit found misuse of a license plate reader system, with cases referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Wildlife rescue: Georgia DNR and partners freed an entangled manatee off the coast in the state’s first documented entanglement, using tracking and coordinated response. Education outcomes: Georgia Milestones results show record math gains and steady improvement in science and social studies, with ELA reporting delayed due to new standards alignment. AI in schools: A student-built national K-12 AI policy framework, “The STUDENTS FIRST Act,” calls for human judgment, opt-out rights, and protecting the learning process. Local innovation: Georgia Tech researchers reported restoring function in worn-out immune cells using beds of silicon nanowires. Aerospace education: Georgia Tech awarded a master’s in aerospace engineering to Garrett Beebe during its 270th commencement.