Puerto Rico Water Security: Puerto Rico lawmakers held a hearing on House Resolution 106 to explore desalination as a backup water source as droughts worsen, with the AAA citing a California plant as a benchmark and officials stressing desalination should add redundancy—not replace reservoir work and leak reduction. Local Health & Safety: A Puerto Rico resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against Clorox over the Sept. 3 recall of more than 6 million Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially for people with weakened immune systems. Public Health Alerts: The FDA expanded a Great Value frozen berries recall tied to E. coli O145, with distribution now including Puerto Rico; consumers are urged to check lot codes and avoid the affected product. Health Research: A large U.S. study in JAMA Network Open found no overall link between prenatal fluoride exposure in public water and children’s emotional or behavioral problems. Community & Care: Miss Universe controversy in Puerto Rico is spilling into healthcare funding concerns for Culebra, where Senate leaders say medical services must not be weakened despite budget pressures. Cancer Advocacy: The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is sending cancer patients and survivors—including from Puerto Rico—to Washington, D.C., to push for more research and prevention funding and support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act. Infectious Disease Watch: CDC says a Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce is officially over after nearly 13,000 illnesses, though investigation continues. Health & Wellness Culture: Puerto Rico’s Gigantes de Carolina unveiled a new home uniform design by an 11-year-old that highlights mental and emotional well-being alongside physical growth.