Disaster Recovery, Health Support: HHS/ASPR activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for Saipan, Rota, and Tinian after Typhoon Bavi, covering up to 30 days of essential prescriptions and select durable medical equipment for eligible uninsured residents, plus a six-person Disaster Behavioral Health Team to support mental health needs. Disaster Recovery, Equipment Distribution: CNMI agencies and partners coordinated with FODAC to distribute donated durable medical equipment to survivors with critical access and functional needs across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, with Gov. David Apatang joining the kickoff. CNMI Labor Policy: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Northern Mariana Islands Labor Stabilization Act to extend the Commonwealth’s labor stabilization framework through 2039, aiming to reduce uncertainty for employers and workers and strengthen local control in workforce decisions. Birthright Citizenship Fight: Opposition is growing in CNMI to Rep. Morgan Griffith’s bill (H.R. 9724) that would end automatic citizenship for children born in U.S. territories starting Jan. 1, 2027, with King-Hinds and others warning it could violate the Covenant and leave future generations in legal limbo. Regional Security/Travel: Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Working Group met to advance expanding the program to include the Philippines, focusing on security safeguards and administrative steps needed for federal approval. Military & Defense: The U.S. Army deployed the hypersonic Dark Eagle on Guam during June’s Valiant Shield exercise, raising questions about operational reach in the Pacific. Local Business & Community: Saipan Chamber of Commerce scholarship golf tournament sponsors keep rolling in—AP Group ($20,000 hole-in-one) and Joeten Motors (2027 Kia Seltos on another hole)—as the July 25 event approaches.