Food Safety: Midwest Poultry Services is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen eggs (white shell and brown cage-free) produced in Texas after potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination; FDA says the eggs were sold at Kroger and Brookshire stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi, with specific carton codes (P-1950 or 0840962) and sell-by dates July 20–Aug. 17, and no illnesses reported. Public Health: Cyclosporiasis cases are rising across the Mountain West; New Mexico has recorded 5 cases in 2026, with officials pointing to travel-linked exposure and urging careful produce washing. Energy & Infrastructure: Mexico and the U.S. are moving ahead on a desalination plant plan for Rosarito, aiming to reduce reliance on Colorado River water. Environment & Risk: New Mexico’s dust storms are increasing, with NOAA reporting dozens of events in 2025 and researchers warning about health and transport impacts. Tribal & Land Use: Pueblo leaders and lawmakers renewed calls to protect Chaco Canyon, opposing a proposed rollback of a drilling buffer zone. Local Economy/Transit: ABQ Ride ridership rose 4% in fiscal year 2026, nearing pre-pandemic levels. Legal/Politics: DOJ appealed voter-roll losses, including a New Mexico case, expanding its fight into more federal appeals courts.