Public Corruption in Education: A federal jury found former New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton guilty on all 37 counts in a scheme tied to Albuquerque Public Schools contracts, with prosecutors saying millions in federal education money were diverted to a friend’s company and kickbacks flowed back to Stapleton. Youth Tech & Mental Health: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children’s mental health, calling the company a “public nuisance” and directing changes like deleting accounts for users under 13 and limiting certain features for minors. Food Security: Food banks across the country, including in New Mexico, say SNAP cuts are emptying freezers and stretching lines as families lose benefits amid higher grocery costs. Extreme Heat: New Mexico’s record heat is sending more people to ERs for heat-related illness, with officials warning kids, older adults, outdoor workers, and people with chronic conditions to take extra precautions. Native Culture & Heritage: The Navajo Code Talker Museum project moved forward with nearly $20M in state funding, aiming to preserve language and legacy on Navajo Nation land. Community & Learning: Albuquerque Public Schools installed vape detectors in all 13 high schools using opioid settlement funds, and a University of Wyoming engineering summer program brought hands-on robotics training to dozens of teachers. Border & Sacred Lands: Activists say bulldozers are moving in Big Bend National Park for Trump’s border wall expansion, raising alarms about damage to beloved landscapes and wildlife.