Public Health Leadership: Senators grilled CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz on whether she’d resist political pressure as she seeks to lead the Atlanta-based agency, with Schwartz promising “radical transparency” and “never betray the science.” Genetic Data Accountability: Georgia AG Chris Carr joined a multistate settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, with Georgia set to receive about $452,232 from $18 million in bankruptcy-related allowed claims. AI Data Center Pushback: A Walker County teacher urged commissioners to study rumors of AI data centers, warning that these facilities differ from older data centers and citing public pushback elsewhere. Local Tech & Privacy: LAPD is renegotiating its Flock Safety deal after data-sharing concerns, while other cities and officers face scrutiny over misuse of license-plate camera systems. Georgia Research Infrastructure: Researchers are launching Georgia’s first Superfund research center with $15 million in funding, aiming to better understand contamination risks near a former pesticide plant in Brunswick. Campus STEM Spotlight: Georgia Tech named students to Faculty Honors and the Dean’s List for Spring 2026. Everyday Public Health: A Georgia State University study found less than half of Atlanta’s public restrooms are actually usable, a gap highlighted during World Cup crowds. Food Ingredient Science: UGA researchers report marigold-flower proteins can be extracted with strong heat stability, pointing to sustainable use of discarded blooms.