Academic Medicine Deal: After years of negotiations, the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services reached a 10-year agreement, including $1 billion for the Medical Center campus and $50 million annually for the medical school, with major naming and governance changes. Medicaid Revalidation Fallout: Minnesota’s Medicaid revalidation left thousands of families and providers in limbo as about 3,400 providers lost funding, raising fears for people with disabilities and other vulnerable patients. Public Health & Food Safety: A Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa supplements has expanded to 119 illnesses across 36 states, prompting additional recalls. Child Health Snapshot: Minnesota remains a top state for child well-being overall, but education gaps persist and a separate national report shows children’s well-being declining in many states. Fraud Crackdown: Minnesota providers say the DHS Medicaid fraud review wrongly cut off legitimate services, while federal officials pursue denaturalization actions tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud case. Respiratory Tech: Tactile Systems Technology launched a next-generation AffloVest airway clearance system aimed at improving comfort and connected care for chronic respiratory conditions. Environment & Health: The state plans aerial spongy moth management in southeastern counties using pheromone-based mating disruption.