Meta Trial Over Kids’ Social Media Harms: A landmark federal case in Oakland opened with 29 states accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook children, using internal “Young Ones” research and alleging COPPA violations; Meta denies the claims and the trial could reshape how the apps work. Roadless Rule Repeal Hits New Mexico Forests: The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2001 roadless rule, a change that could affect millions of acres nationwide, including about 1.6 million acres across New Mexico’s national forests, with supporters citing wildfire risk and critics warning of environmental damage. Local Policing Tech Debate: Albuquerque police say automated license plate readers helped solve 14 homicides this year, raising the question of privacy as the city weighs how to use surveillance tools. Albuquerque Hotel Incentives: City Council approved more than $40 million in tax incentives for a Sawmill-area hotel, with some residents warning about traffic and neighborhood disruption. Immigration Enforcement via Jail Records: Federal court filings say ICE used jail roster checks in New Mexico counties to find noncitizens at least 11 times, despite local policies limiting cooperation. Costco Medicare Plans: Costco is partnering with SCAN Health Plan to sell Medicare coverage in multiple states, including New Mexico, pending regulatory approval. Sandia Drone Tag Research: Sandia researchers used reinforcement learning to teach drones to play a strategic tag game, aiming at faster, safer autonomy for defense and other missions.