Retirement & consumer protection: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a 24-state coalition urging the U.S. Department of Labor to reject a Trump proposal that would steer retirement savings into riskier assets like crypto and private credit, arguing it would expose millions of workers to avoidable losses. Nursing home quality: Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care in Washington County earned a 5-star CMS rating for Q1 2026, topping the statewide Rhode Island nursing home average, with no recorded fines or penalties in the quarter. Food safety: A salmonella outbreak tied to imported moringa-based superfood supplements has been reopened after additional illnesses, bringing the total to 119 sickened across 36 states, with new brands added to the recall list. Ocean health & climate monitoring: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, saying the move would shut down critical ocean and climate data collection. Local health workforce: Johnson & Wales University partnered with Scholars Network to connect health graduates (including PT, nursing, and PA) to hospital jobs and potential student loan repayment. Septic system help: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank closed $950,000 in no-interest septic loan funding for Tiverton and Jamestown to protect public health and the environment. Tick season warning: A new forecast flags elevated tick risk across multiple states in the region, including Connecticut and Maine, with Lyme prevention steps urged. Senior support: Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island added two health leaders to its board to expand partnerships addressing chronic disease and nutrition insecurity.