Public Health Alert: Rhode Island issued a statewide air quality alert for Saturday, June 6, warning of unhealthy ground-level ozone for sensitive groups, with throat irritation, coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, and asthma worsening; officials advise cutting back on heavy outdoor activity, taking breaks, and following asthma action plans. Cancer Breakthrough: Brown University Health highlighted an experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targeting RAS-driven pancreatic cancer, reporting longer survival (13.2 months vs. 6.7 with chemotherapy) and tumor shrinkage. Substance Regulation: Rhode Island Department of Health approved its first kratom manufacturer license and says more applications are pending; unlicensed sales can be fined, and products must be labeled and kept behind counters with age limits. Health Policy & Access: A federal judge in Rhode Island referred DOJ lawyers for potential discipline after finding they misled the court in a subpoena fight over Rhode Island Hospital records tied to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Food Assistance Fight: A federal judge temporarily blocked USDA from enforcing new SNAP funding conditions tied to gender and immigration positions. Local Health Costs: Central Falls Medicaid spending for ambulance and transport services rose to $141,975 in 2024, up 41.4% from 2023. Safety: Providence police are investigating a bottle attack on Cranston Street that left a man injured and treated at Rhode Island Hospital.