Para-Cycling in Alabama: The 2026 Para-Cycling Road World Championships kicked off in Huntsville, with Mississippi fans traveling to cheer on athletes tied to Ocean Springs. AI in courtrooms: A federal judge in Mississippi sanctioned lawyers after they cited made-up legal precedents generated by AI, underscoring how tech shortcuts can backfire in real cases. PFAS accountability: A new look at 3M’s PFAS cover-up centers on a scientist’s blood tests that flagged “forever chemicals” years before the public learned the scale of contamination. Carbon-to-chemicals research: University of Mississippi and Texas A&M researchers report a way to mass-produce a low-cost catalyst that turns captured carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a building block for fuels and plastics. Energy policy watch: A national review of 2026 renewable siting bills finds most proposals aimed to restrict projects, while analysts expect 2027 to bring the biggest fight yet as data centers grow. Mississippi education data: New federal figures highlight degree-completion gaps in Oktibbeha and Lowndes counties, alongside separate reporting on reading test failures in Benton County. STEM outreach locally: Rust College hosted a Nissan-sponsored Kids Discovery International Math Camp with hands-on “Math Worlds” and visiting educators from Germany, Japan, and St. Lucia. Broadband push in Hinds County: The county is offering free digital literacy and broadband adoption training for residents, with a focus on practical skills and scam awareness.