Public Health & Safety: A First Alert Day is in effect for Thursday and Friday as rain chances climb, with storms already forming and downpours that could trigger street flooding, plus intense lightning and gusty winds. Heart Health: A new study from Tulane links nighttime light exposure to early signs of heart dysfunction, including changes in left-ventricle structure and reduced flexibility during sleep. Local Schools: New Orleans Public Schools is pushing to raise attendance after last year’s 91% daily attendance rate, targeting the roughly 31% of students labeled chronically absent. Resilient Power: New Orleans backers say the “Neighborhood Power Plan” could make the city a national microgrid leader by adding backup batteries for homes and institutions to protect health during outages. Reproductive Health Courts: Federal judges heard arguments on tightening rules for mifepristone, with Louisiana’s AG challenging mail-order access via telehealth. Infectious Disease Watch: CDC reports the Cyclospora outbreak has surged to 19,595 lab-confirmed cases nationwide, with thousands more pending or unconfirmed. Mental Health Access: Louisiana marks 988 Day with awareness efforts for the suicide and crisis hotline.