Big Tech & Kids: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta (Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp) to pay $567 million for harms to children’s mental health, calling the company a “public nuisance” and requiring major safeguards like deleting accounts under 13 and limiting certain notifications. State Oversight & Privacy: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds broad bipartisan support for age-verification laws for teens, even as critics warn verification data can become a hacker target. Child Welfare Reform: New Mexico House Democrats unveiled a sweeping CYFD overhaul aimed at accountability, including stronger authority for the Office of the Child Advocate. Education & Safety: Santa Fe-area schools adjusted plans as wildfire smoke from the Frijoles Fire pushed students indoors, with officials tracking air quality and timing relief. Community & Culture: Indigenous and local arts keep moving—Native chefs are reshaping upscale dining in Portland, and New Mexico’s cultural calendar stays busy with powwows, festivals, and gallery features. Immigration & Enforcement: From ICE actions at airports to new questions about vetting in the “vet-to-cop” pipeline, enforcement stories keep landing in everyday life. Public Lands & Climate: Conservation groups and Indigenous advocates are pushing back on threats to parks and public lands, while wildfire risk and heat-related illness remain front-and-center.