Data-center politics in Bow: Residents are split as a possible data center follows the shuttered Merrimack Station coal-plant site into the spotlight, with supporters pointing to steadier tax revenue and opponents warning about impacts on the community. NH election money and foreign ties: The New Hampshire GOP is pressing Sen. Chris Pappas to answer questions after reports tied a Beijing-linked businessman to donations to Pappas’ campaign, raising fresh scrutiny of campaign finance and national security. Medicaid eligibility shake-up: Nearly 300 New Hampshire residents are set to lose Medicaid coverage as eligibility rules shift, including an 86-year-old Ukrainian woman—highlighting how policy changes can hit older, vulnerable residents fast. Cybersecurity and court systems: Thomson Reuters disclosed a breach that exposed sensitive court records across multiple jurisdictions, including New Hampshire, renewing concerns about how personal data moves through legal and business platforms. Health-care strain: Coverage continues on hospital capacity pressures, with national reporting tying GOP health-care cuts to closures and longer waits—an issue that resonates locally for Granite State patients and providers. UNH research infrastructure: UNH deployed a cabled ocean observatory near the Isles of Shoals, funded by the Office of Naval Research, expanding real-time coastal monitoring for the Gulf of Maine.