Childhood Vaccines Clash: A Trump executive order would cut the recommended childhood vaccine list to 11 “gold standard” shots and split the MMR into separate measles, mumps, and rubella visits, drawing pushback from Louisiana clinicians and Sen. Bill Cassidy, who warn it’s not grounded in new science and could raise infection risk. Stove Rules Tossed: The 5th Circuit struck down Biden-era federal efficiency standards for gas and electric stoves and ovens, saying the Energy Department bypassed public comment—an outcome Louisiana AG Liz Murrill says protects consumers. AI Data Center Scrutiny: Louisiana’s Public Service Commission is set to decide whether Meta can keep parts of its Richland Parish Hyperion data center records secret as groups press for clearer power and cost details. Cancer Diagnostics Funding: New Orleans biotech Beken Bio won a $1.25M NSF grant to validate an ovarian cancer blood test via a multicenter Louisiana study and to advance early lung cancer detection. Public Health Alerts: Louisiana health officials report a surge in Vibrio vulnificus “flesh-eating” bacteria cases along the Gulf Coast, urging wound precautions and fast medical care. Community Tech & Safety: Baton Rouge’s BREC says it’s ramping up cameras and enforcement after reports of drug use at a park, aiming to keep public spaces safe. Workforce Pipeline: Louisiana Tech joined a national microelectronics and semiconductor workforce initiative to help close skilled-labor gaps.