FDA Leadership Shake-Up: President Trump picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, a UNM-trained physician and White House health-policy aide tasked with balancing faster cures, lower drug prices, and competing regulatory priorities. Tech & Consumer Risk: A landmark trial in California accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook children and mishandle data, with potential penalties up to $1.4T; Meta denies wrongdoing as testimony centers on whether Zuckerberg put growth ahead of child safety. New Mexico Energy & Permitting: Opponents of Oracle/OpenAI’s Project Jupiter asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to pause an air-permit hearing, arguing they need more time to prepare; the data-center complex is planned for Doña Ana County. Local Education Outcomes: Albuquerque Public Schools reported 52.8% of 2025-26 graduates met postsecondary-readiness benchmarks, nearly three years ahead of its 2028 goal. Defense Manufacturing: Castelion raised $1B to scale hypersonic missile production, expanding a Sandoval County site for motors, testing, and assembly. Community Solar: Deb Haaland highlighted Santa Fe County’s Juniper Sol Community Solar Garden as a model to cut utility costs and expand access for renters and low-income households. Transit & Access: Mora County added a new stop to the fare-free 810 Mora Blue Bus route to boost local visits and help residents reach appointments. Public Health Facility: Las Vegas is set to open its first residential inpatient drug treatment center, the Northeast Regional Crisis and Drug Treatment Center, starting Aug. 24. Route 66 Tourism: Route 66’s 100th birthday is driving multi-stop travel and local events, with Wyndham launching a limited Route 66 candy box tied to hotel stays.