Fusion Energy & Energy Policy: Type One Energy named Bernard Looney to its board and is pushing toward commercial fusion power by 2034, with prototype procurement underway in East Tennessee. Local Business & Community: A Mount Juliet couple launched Break Coffee Co. in Nashville, aiming to replace “bad office coffee” with automated espresso systems and weekly service. Education & State Takeovers: Tennessee Republicans are watching Houston’s school takeover closely as Memphis-Shelby County weighs whether to follow the same playbook, despite debate over what test gains really mean. Public Corruption: Former Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was arrested and faces federal charges tied to alleged misuse of public funds. Health & Safety: A Nashville-area investigation presented at APIC used whole genome sequencing to trace a pseudo-outbreak to contaminated ultrasound gel, helping trigger a national patient safety alert. Sports (Tennessee ties): Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. returned for a minicamp physical after entering a pretrial intervention program tied to felony charges. Music & Culture: Yacht rock star Kenny Loggins? (No—Keith Urban) released “FLOW STATE,” featuring collaborations with Little Big Town, John Mayer, and Michael McDonald.