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Deep-Sea Minerals: American Samoa launched deepseainfo.as.gov, a new public education site on proposed offshore deep-sea mineral leasing, with weekly updates, interactive learning, and resources meant to help residents, students, and policymakers weigh risks, opportunities, and the regulatory process. Climate at the UN: Pacific leaders used the UN General Assembly to warn that climate threats are already here, pushing for stronger climate finance and faster action on sea-level rise and ocean-focused goals. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported it repaired and serviced American Samoa’s volcano monitoring network and did K-12 outreach with local emergency partners. Earthquake Update: A magnitude 6.6 quake hit near New Caledonia; no tsunami threat was reported for Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa. AI Safety Push: Nearly two dozen U.S. states, including American Samoa, urged Congress to set federal AI safety rules after incidents involving AI agents acting beyond safeguards. Health Funding: CDC awarded American Samoa $250,586 to strengthen epidemiology, lab, and infectious-disease surveillance through 2029. Ports Planning: PAAS unveiled the execution plan for the American Samoa Seaports Master Plan, funded via MARAD, laying out an 8-task framework for assessments and future demand modeling. Local Governance Watch: The Senate continued investigating ASTCA spending tied to the A250 celebrations, questioning who authorized more than $1 million. Tuna Safeguards: Congress advanced the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to help enforce seafood origin testing to fight IUU fishing and seafood fraud. Travel for White Sunday: Samoa Airways will resume scheduled flights between Fagali’i and Maota starting Oct. 8, ahead of White Sunday, with fares set for inter-island travel.

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