AI & Power Crunch: A new analysis commissioned by Pennsylvania’s PUC warns the PJM grid could miss reliability targets by 2030 as data center load grows, with outcomes far worse than the planning standard unless new capacity and no new data centers scenario holds. Grid Policy Fight: A bipartisan House bill—the Ratepayer Protection Act—would push large data centers to pay the full cost of electricity generation and grid upgrades instead of shifting bills to households and small businesses. Measles in Pennsylvania: The outbreak keeps worsening: Pennsylvania health officials confirmed a fourth measles-associated death, including an 18-year-old in Mifflin County, as cases climb across dozens of counties and all reported deaths involved unvaccinated people. Local Health & Research: Penn Vet’s Swine Teaching and Research Center marks 25 years, crediting its work with improving animal welfare practices like open pen housing. Healthcare Expansion: Encompass Health opened a new inpatient rehab hospital in Lower Providence, adding 50 beds for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex orthopedic recovery. Cancer AI Deal: DataMEDS completed its acquisition of Helomics’ AI cancer diagnostics lab and related oncology services, aiming to expand cancer management capacity. Energy Deregulation: The EPA repealed limits on greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuel power plants, a move framed as major deregulation by the agency. Solar on the Turnpike: The PA Turnpike is nearing completion of a solar canopy project that will power EV charging and cut energy costs at its Central Administration Building.