Immigration & Courts: A federal judge ruling could end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of arrest and deportation, including about 45,000 in Massachusetts. Local Housing & Development: Devens is moving ahead on Emerson Green apartments after MassDevelopment financing unlocked a 46-unit project, with construction expected to start soon. Education & Student Visas: Groups are suing in federal court to block a DHS rule ending the Duration of Status framework for international students and exchange visitors, with the change set to take effect Sept. 15. Public Safety Tech: Hopkinton canceled its Flock Safety contract after a legal review, joining other Massachusetts towns pulling back on license-plate camera surveillance. Massachusetts Politics: Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton faced a final debate ahead of the Sept. 1 primary, with trans athletes in girls’ sports and affordability themes driving the clash. Health & Crime: A Massachusetts woman was sentenced to prison for selling body parts stolen from the Harvard morgue. Campus & Research: UMass Lowell is joining a DoD-backed FutureTEX effort to modernize U.S. textile manufacturing, tying national security to local innovation. Weather & Infrastructure: The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $45M+ for 97 projects to help communities prepare for floods, heat, and storms.