Meta child-safety trial: A landmark Oakland case pits 29 U.S. states against Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were engineered to be addictive to kids, with potential penalties that could reach $1.4 trillion and possible forced redesigns. Social media regulation ripple: The same legal fight is also being framed as a broader challenge to how platforms avoid liability, with states arguing they can’t hide behind federal protections. New Mexico tech & health watch: New Mexico health officials warn that a longer mosquito season could extend West Nile risk into the fall, especially for people on immune-modifying meds. Local STEM building: Navajo Preparatory School broke ground on an Indigenous STEAM facility in Farmington, adding maker space and programs in engineering, robotics, and film. Energy & infrastructure: Data centers’ electricity demand is accelerating, reshaping power planning nationwide. Solar research: A study finds shifting sunlight outdoors can cut output from next-gen perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. Defense manufacturing: U.S. tests containerized low-cost missiles at White Sands, signaling a push for distributed, cheaper strike capacity. Climate + water: Colorado River reservoirs hit record lows again, keeping Southwest water cuts on the table.