Child Safety & Social Media: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health abatement fund and make design changes tied to “public nuisance” findings, adding to a total that now reaches $942 million, with Meta saying it will appeal. Data Centers & Water: In Socorro and Las Cruces, Democratic lawmakers advanced plans for a statewide data center moratorium, citing Project Jupiter’s power and water impacts and ongoing local controversy; Oracle also touted a new water-conservation partnership claiming it will save far more water than Jupiter uses. Biosecurity in the Southwest: New World screwworm is spreading again, with reports of human cases and new tracking tools; Texas A&M researchers are developing fast wound treatments, while USDA and DHS ramp up drone surveillance and response planning. Missile Defense Watch: Golden Dome missile defense work includes secret tests at White Sands, but leaders warn funding could still halt progress. Tech Policy & Privacy: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds broad support for age-verification rules for teens, while critics warn verification can create risky personal-data “honeypots.” Local Governance: Doña Ana County commissioners approved a Project Jupiter community monitoring committee after heated public meetings.