Healthcare Policy: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is touting new Yale research saying his Medicare for All plan would save 114,000 lives a year and cut U.S. healthcare spending by more than $1 trillion annually, as the proposal regains traction with progressive Democrats. Consumer Finance & Housing: Oregon and other Democratic-led states, joined by AGs including New York and Connecticut, sued the Trump administration’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over rules that would preempt state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on homeowners’ escrow accounts. Maine Workforce & Defense Manufacturing: UMaine and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard signed an agreement to expand defense-related research and workforce training, with students earning credit on shipyard projects tied to submarine overhaul needs. Public Safety (Maine Industry): Federal investigators say firefighting tactics used during the Robbins Lumber silo fire and explosion in Searsmont may have worsened the blast, highlighting training needs for oxygen-limiting silos. Food Supply Chain: Taylor Fresh Foods recalled multiple jalapeno-containing prepared products after a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños, with the company shifting to alternative suppliers. Energy & Local Economy: ReVision Energy, based in South Portland, was ranked No. 1 Solar + Storage Installer in New England, underscoring demand for solar-plus-storage for commercial resilience. Maine Agriculture/Health: USDA will distribute nearly 600,000 oral rabies vaccine baits in Aroostook County to respond to continued rabid raccoon detections.