The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that all provinces can now check vaccination records from other regions online, aiming to achieve cross-regional sharing of vaccination information this year. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Education issued a notice on teacher recruitment for primary and secondary schools and kindergartens for 2026, prohibiting discriminatory criteria and banning the use of resume screening. Graduation institutions, overseas study experience, and study mode (full-time vs. part-time) cannot be used as restrictive requirements.

The first interprovincial jointly built, managed, and operated regional railway in China has commenced operations. The Ningma Line, connecting Nanjing in Jiangsu Province and Ma'anshan in Anhui Province, began initial service on April 22, enabling a 30-minute direct trip between the city centers. This marks a national first for such collaborative interprovincial rail projects.

The China Geological Survey released new research findings on two significant meteorites. The 2025 meteorite observed falling in Maoming, Guangdong, has been confirmed as an L6 ordinary chondrite. Its internal phosphate minerals are dated at 4.48 billion years, offering new evidence for understanding the thermal evolution of asteroid parent bodies. "Pakepake 005," the first lunar meteorite discovered domestically in China, reveals two key geological events on the Moon and led to the identification of a new lunar mineral named "cerium-magnesium chang'eite."

The "May 19 China Tourism Day" activities have commenced and will run until May 31. The event features nine惠民 measures, involves over 70 partner organizations, and plans to allocate more than 1 billion yuan in惠民 subsidies.

The World Snooker Tour China Open is set to make a major return in August this year, officially rejoining the WST official ranking tournament calendar.

Beijing plans to promote the implementation of at least 50 comprehensive urban renewal projects this year. The municipal development and reform commission stated that the city will vigorously advance urban renewal, issuing guidelines for planning urban renewal districts.

Beijing Tongren Hospital has implemented a new policy: self-paying patients no longer need a physical就诊 card and can use their ID card or a QR code for appointments, while insured patients can continue using their electronic医保 codes.

Jietai Temple in Mentougou District has entered the peak blooming period for its lilacs. The temple's 29th Lilac Tourism and Culture Season is underway, featuring activities such as ancient lilac tours, poetry gatherings, watercolor sketching, and Hanfu-themed events.

The upgrade project for the Longdao River waterfront space in Shunyi District has been completed and is now open to the public. The formerly single-function flood drainage channel has been transformed into a "jadeite corridor" integrating flood control, ecological restoration, and leisure sightseeing.

The "Chaotu Yunyue" mini-program, a new digital reading platform created by the Chaoyang District Library, has been launched. It offers readers free access to over 200,000 electronic book resources.

This weekend, four bus routes in Changping will be adjusted due to the Changping Soda Music Festival held from April 25 to 26. Temporary traffic control measures will be implemented on relevant roads during specific times, affecting bus services with detours and skipped stops.

- **Route 417** (Yingcai Nansanjie Dongkou to Life Science Park West Station): From 19:30 until the last bus, stops at Yingcai Nansanjie and Future Science City Metro Station will be skipped in both directions. - **Route 487** (Future Science City North Bus Depot to Tiantongyuan North Hub): From 19:50 until the last bus towards Future Science City North, stops from Lingshang Beijie Dongkou to Lutuan Jiayuan West Station, Future Science City Metro Station, and Puqingsi Road Station will be skipped. From 20:00 until the last bus towards Tiantongyuan North Hub, stops at Puqingsi Road, Future Science City North Metro Station, and from Future Science City East Road Bridge South to Lingshang Beijie Dongkou Station will be skipped. - **Route 533** (Yingcai Nansanjie Dongkou to Tiantongyuan North Hub): From 19:50 until the last bus, stops at Penglaiyuan South Street and Lingshangcun East Station will be skipped in both directions. - **Route 923** (Nancai Bus Station to Future Center Bus Depot): From 20:30 until the last bus towards Nancai Bus Station, stops at Future Science City Metro Station and Future Science City North Metro Station will be skipped.

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