Public Health Emergency: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a Public Health Emergency for Guam and the CNMI after Super Typhoon Bavi, enabling faster federal healthcare support and Medicare/Medicaid flexibilities for providers and suppliers. Power & Water Urgency: Nearly 4,000 CUC customers on Saipan were still without electricity as crews worked to re-energize Bavi-damaged laterals before resuming broader Sinlaku restoration; on the ground, Saipan’s services are gradually returning while Rota remains without power and water and is under a boil water notice. Rota Recovery: Early damage assessments say more than half of Rota’s structures were hit, with electricity potentially taking months; officials reported no confirmed deaths and only non-fatal injuries. Hospital Update: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority reported no major structural damage, treated four storm-related injuries, and delivered four babies during Bavi response, with services resuming quickly. Family Resilience on Tinian: MCCA launched a Solar Generator Loaner Program for mothers and expecting mothers to provide backup power for essentials like refrigeration, formula, lighting, and communication. Disaster Food Support Call: A letter urges Guam and CNMI leaders to push USDA for Emergency SNAP benefits for disaster-affected households who aren’t regular SNAP recipients after days without power spoiled refrigerated food. Weather Outlook: El Niño is underway, with forecasts pointing to a stronger season that could mean more intense storms for the region.