Youth Mental Health & Privacy: A landmark federal trial begins in Oakland over whether Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to kids, with attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey seeking up to $1.4 trillion and sweeping changes to features like infinite scroll and “likes.” Early Childhood Care: New Jersey Head Start providers warn proposed Trump-era rule changes could destabilize the program for about 12,400 NJ children, including shorter school days, lower staffing ratios, and tighter limits on salaries and administration. Drinking Water Safety: NJ and the U.S. Department of Justice sue Passaic Valley Water Commission over uncovered reservoirs, alleging violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act that could allow contamination to reach drinking water for nearly 1 million people. Hospital Communication: A CMS patient survey finds about 40% of patients at three Virtua hospitals in New Jersey say staff never or only sometimes explained medication side effects. Community Health Leadership: Labcorp and NACHC announce a partnership to strengthen clinical leadership at community health centers and use de-identified diagnostic data to close care gaps. Wildfire Health: Smoke from New Mexico’s Frijoles Fire is expected to worsen air quality in nearby valleys, including Nambe and Española.