Gender-Affirming Care Access: A New Mexico transgender patient says even with state protections, getting hormone prescriptions can mean months-long specialist delays and forced treatment interruptions. Food Assistance in Court: A federal judge temporarily blocked USDA from enforcing new SNAP funding conditions tied to gender and immigration policies, arguing they create unlawful roadblocks. Rural Health Funding: New Mexico Health Care Authority announced a $76.2 million Healthy Horizons opportunity to expand specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic care via regional “hub” partners. Mental Health Data in EHRs: UNM researchers used machine learning on Veterans Health Administration records and found self-harm history is often missing from diagnosis codes, with coded data capturing only about a quarter of what clinicians documented. Colorado River Management: Federal officials plan a shorter-term 10-year framework with updated guidelines every two years if states can’t agree, with a final environmental plan expected mid-to-late summer. Pancreatic Cancer Research: Albuquerque’s Polly’s Run (17th year) raised $620,000+ for UNM pancreatic cancer research, highlighting new work aimed at doubling survival time. Border Wall & Contracts: Reporting says DHS border-wall spending has surged, with billions in contracts going to a small set of firms tied to the White House and GOP. Nuclear for Space: A startup test reactor reached criticality in Idaho, a step toward power for lunar and deep-space missions. Wildfire Preparedness: Experts warn that dry conditions plus federal staffing cuts could worsen fire outcomes, even as mitigation efforts like thinning and prescribed burns vary by state.