Citizenship & Study Tools: USCIS says the real U.S. citizenship test is only given in person during the naturalization interview, but a free online civics practice test is available to help applicants study the same topics. Public Safety & Courts: Police identified Koga Siufo’a as the alleged burglar in a break-in at O&O Inc. in Nuuuli, with charges including burglary, stealing, trespass, and property damage; bail was set at $5,000. Health & Business Oversight: A senior DOH official told the House Health Committee that some restaurants and businesses are being ordered back open after shutdowns for repeated health-safety violations—often by senators, faipule, or directors. Immigration & Labor Policy: The Senate heard testimony on a proposed 12-month moratorium on American Samoa’s “special provision” clause, which currently has no numerical cap for employers; officials cited 3,489 foreign workers under the provision. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Pacific leaders and spiritual groups are pushing back against U.S. plans to auction seabed mining rights near American Samoa, warning of environmental and cultural harm. Ports & Recovery: Commonwealth Ports Authority leaders say typhoon recovery is shifting from emergency response to rebuilding facilities more resiliently. Cybersecurity: The Department of Education warned staff about phishing emails targeting ASDOE accounts and urged reporting and deleting suspicious messages. Dialysis Care Scrutiny: A Senate Health Committee hearing pressed LBJ Hemodialysis Clinic officials over reliability issues, staffing shortages, and service delays affecting patients. Trade & Connectivity: DXN won a contract for a modular cable landing station in the Solomon Islands, extending its Pacific subsea infrastructure work that includes American Samoa-related systems. Sports & Community: Samoa’s Samoa Open 2026 highlighted sport’s economic and tourism benefits, while American Samoa’s rugby coverage faced disruption after Lakapi Samoa’s Facebook livestream page was removed.