FDA Leadership Shake-Up: President Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a UNM School of Medicine alum and White House health-policy aide, to lead the FDA—raising immediate scrutiny as the agency faces vaccine and drug-policy fights. Public Health & Vaccines: New Mexico health officials say they’ll keep full childhood vaccine recommendations despite a Trump executive order aimed at reducing the routine schedule. Food Safety: CDC data suggests U.S. cyclospora cases linked to recalled Mexican iceberg lettuce may be trending down, though thousands of confirmed and probable cases remain. New Mexico Tech & Environment: Opponents of Project Jupiter’s air-quality permit are asking the NM Supreme Court to pause the Sept. 14 hearing, arguing they need more time to prepare. Public Safety Tech: NM’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center says ballistic forensics have connected firearms to 527 crimes and helped drive arrests in 41% of leads. Big Tech & Kids: A landmark multistate trial in Oakland accuses Meta of designing Facebook/Instagram to addict minors and mishandle child data, with penalties potentially reaching $1.4T. Defense Tech: Castelion announced a $1B Series C to scale production of its low-cost hypersonic “Blackbeard” missile. Water & Climate: Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit new historic lows, intensifying Southwest drinking-water and power risks.