Gender Policy: The Trump administration says federal funding will stop for gender-transition procedures for people under 18, with the change tied to hospitals and medical schools receiving federal money. Child Safety & Care: Memphis-area daycare Kid University permanently closed after Winter Jones died following hours on a bus in extreme heat; a state inspection cited transportation monitoring, log, and training failures. Health & Research: St. Jude named Charles W.M. Roberts as its next president/CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Public Health: Vanderbilt Health is enrolling people in a study testing whether GLP-1 drugs (tirzepatide) can help treat opioid use disorder alongside buprenorphine. Tech & Kids: Meta’s youth-safety trial kicked off as states accuse the company of designing platforms to harm children, including addiction and sextortion. Community & Learning: Jackson Museum School held a ribbon cutting for a new charter program blending classroom learning with museum-style expeditions. Outdoors: TWRA announced leftover 2026 WMA big game hunt permits and season-long waterfowl blind permit details for Tennessee hunters. Culture & Sports: Nashville’s fairgrounds redevelopment fight heats up as neighbors unveil “new vision” renderings for the Fairgrounds Speedway. Local Events: Hoops for Hope returns Saturday in Knoxville with UT players partnering with kids and young adults with Down syndrome.