Generic-drug settlement push: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, joining a bipartisan coalition, urged consumers to check eligibility and file claims tied to alleged generic-drug price-fixing, covering purchases from May 2009 to Dec. 2019. Water policy: WateReuse released a state-level guide to help utilities and regulators build water-reuse rules that fit local needs. Affordable housing for first responders: LENS IOP launched an affordable housing program offering stop-gap housing, flexible rent support, and a path toward homeownership. Retirement cost spotlight: A MoneyLion study ranked states by how long retirees can stretch savings, highlighting where retirement cushions run thin. Insurance risk watch: A-Cap Group’s troubles put more scrutiny on life reinsurance structures and whether risks truly transfer. Grocery pricing: Aldi rolled out nationwide price cuts on nearly one-third of regularly stocked items, including fall produce and chicken. Aviation connectivity: U.S. DOT awarded nearly $12M to 14 communities to add or restore regional air service. Defense leadership: NIWC Atlantic named Greg Lancaster as executive director. Energy & oil markets: Reports say the Trump administration is weighing another Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude-loan round, raising concerns about whether it would actually cool prices. Local business & media: The Charlotte Hornets struck a new over-the-air broadcast partnership with Gray Media, expanding coverage across parts of South Carolina. Infrastructure grade: South Carolina’s ASCE report card improved to C- but warned aging roads and drinking-water systems still strain under growth. Real estate finance: Refuel sold 17 South Carolina c-store sites to Getty Realty in a $260.9M sale-leaseback.