Marpi Public Cemetery Rules: CNMI Parks and Recreation says Marpi will require a $500 interment permit starting Aug. 9, 2026, with applicants needing a death certificate, a burial permit from Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., and the permit covering grave opening/closing plus maintenance. Beach Water Safety: Saipan’s Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality flagged Tanapag Meeting Hall and DPW Channel after weekly sampling found fecal indicator bacteria/enterococci above standards; residents are told not to fish or swim within 300 feet for 48 hours or until further notice. Typhoon Recovery Funding: FEMA approved nearly $3 million in Public Assistance for Hawai‘i, Guam, CNMI and Arizona, including more than $333,000 for emergency protective measures after Super Typhoon Sinlaku in CNMI. Disaster Food Access Pressure: CNMI’s Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program extended intake through July 22 and capped processing at 600 applicants per day to reduce 8–10 hour waits; one resident also sued over an 11-month delay in a fair hearing for food-benefit calculations. Utilities and Outages: CUC defended a proposed $40M emergency line of credit to fund typhoon recovery and prevent prolonged outages, while residents criticized the plan. Health Workforce Link-Up: Isla Community Health Center signed a regional partnership with Guam’s Todu Guam Foundation to expand access, specialty care, workforce support, and disaster coordination across the Marianas. Drug Prices Settlement: Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a $29.6M Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing; people who bought certain Glenmark generics from May 2009–Dec 2019 may be eligible for compensation. CNMI Emergency Status Update: The CNMI Joint Information Center reported active shelters, Red Cross resource centers opening July 22, ongoing power/water restoration (with boil-water still in effect on Saipan), and health outreach to hundreds of households.