Primary Care Fight: CVS CEO David Joyner defended a Mass General Brigham partnership to bring primary care to CVS MinuteClinics, arguing access won’t drive up costs even as Rhode Island’s Health Policy Commission-style scrutiny in Massachusetts questions whether reimbursement at MGB rates would add $40M a year. Health Care Leadership: Dr. Sidney Alexander, a cardiologist and cofounder of the anti-nuclear Physicians for Social Responsibility that shared the Nobel Peace Prize, died at 94. Rhode Island Health Crunch: A new look at Rhode Island’s physician shortage says the state’s primary care access problem is worsening, with residents facing long waits and fewer options. Immigration Courtroom Win: A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked Trump administration asylum restrictions for people from 39 countries, ordering asylum processing to restart. Local Politics & Voting Rights: Rhode Island groups are pushing a state Voting Rights Act plan aimed at preventing voter discrimination after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the federal Voting Rights Act. Housing Pressure: Mobile home residents in another state are seeking to buy their park to avoid rent hikes, a reminder of how redevelopment can squeeze vulnerable communities. Consumer Costs: AAA reports gas prices are higher across New England, including Rhode Island, adding pressure to household budgets heading into summer travel. Tech & Money: SpaceX’s IPO is drawing retail frenzy, with guidance on how to buy shares and what risks come with the trade.