Marine Science: A new video from the Atlantic Shark Institute shows a great white shark feeding on a dead whale off Block Island, described as healthy and about 8 feet long. Higher Ed Finance: Moody’s cut Brown University’s outlook to negative, citing thin operating performance, high debt, and large future lump-sum payments that could limit borrowing. Health Policy: A new report says ACA enrollment fell sharply in 2026, with nearly 3 million fewer people covered, as costs rise after expiring tax credits and HHS frames the drop as fraud-fighting. Local Business & Services: PatchMaster opened in Providence under owner Jack Ruvin, expanding drywall and interior painting services across nearby communities. Genomics & Biotech: Nabsys named Alka Chaubey, a genome mapping leader, as Chief Medical and Genomics Officer to expand adoption of its electronic genome mapping platform. Defense Workforce: SENEDIA’s New England submarine shipbuilding partnership surpassed 10,000 trained across the region, supporting Navy submarine production and maintenance. AI on Campus: A legal analysis highlights how schools must follow their own procedures when AI is involved in academic integrity cases. RI Tech & Research Events: URI will host an Aug. 14 symposium on translational neurotechnologies for healthcare and rehabilitation, bringing together researchers and industry.