Nuclear Workforce & Training: USC is mapping a nuclear workforce training center in engineering, plus a new $60M ROTC facility named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with plans to seek $100M from the state and match it with private investment. Privacy & Policing Tech: Greer pauses Flock Safety automated license plate reader use for 90 days after firing two officers for personal misuse, while South Carolina also reports other Flock-related suspensions and firings. AI in Education: New records raise questions about whether Farnsley Middle School’s student agenda was riddled with seemingly AI-generated mistakes before printing. Radiation Medicine Research: A preclinical study describes XOlacta—milk-derived extracellular vesicles plus a peptide—that protected mice from lethal whole-body radiation while preserving tumor control. STEM/Industry Growth: Prysmian plans major fiber-optic expansion with new manufacturing jobs, including a Lexington, SC investment. Public Health: Measles keeps spreading, with Pennsylvania reporting a sharp rise and South Carolina among the states with higher case counts. Data Centers Politics: Trump says GOP candidates can disagree on data centers, but he backs them for jobs and tax revenue—while North Carolina communities and advocates push back over power costs and permits. Cyber/Compliance Watch: A report flags concerns about CCP-linked education exchange programs operating across U.S. schools and universities.