Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a massive salmonella egg recall to Class I, its most serious level, covering about 19 million eggs distributed to New Mexico and other states; nearly 100 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations have been reported, with no deaths yet—check carton codes and sell-by dates before they expire. Food Safety: Walmart shoppers in 29 states, including New Mexico, are also being told to avoid recalled Marketside tomato bisque soup kits after testing flagged possible Listeria contamination; the company says no illnesses have been confirmed. Youth Mental Health & Courts: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental health fund, calling the platforms a public nuisance and directing changes for minors, including deleting accounts under 13 and limiting certain notifications. Public Health & Workplace Safety: New Mexico’s environment department moved worker heat-safety rulemaking to early 2027, as heat-related injury patterns continue to rise on the hottest days. Local Health Access: A Las Cruces mom won an insurance fight to get cleft palate treatment covered for her son, a first in New Mexico for nasoalveolar molding. Community Health Services: West Texas VA Health Care System will hold an in-person veterans town hall at the Hobbs VA Clinic on Aug. 27. Investigation: Autopsy details in the Melissa Casias case say she was shot around the time of death, but investigators still can’t determine murder vs. suicide.