Meta Youth Trial: Four states, including Colorado, are set to begin a high-stakes federal trial in Oakland seeking up to $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook underage users and mishandled children’s data. Nebraska Biosecurity Law: Nebraska Sen. Paul Strommen backed LB1096, creating biosecurity and critical-infrastructure restrictions, including tighter rules around foreign principals and certain connected technologies. Colorado Water Tech & Drought: Lake Powell hit a record low, putting more pressure on the Colorado River system and the hydropower and water supply millions rely on. AI & Safety Training: A new webinar highlights practical AI uses for workplace safety leaders, with a focus on privacy, ethics, and human oversight. Rural Conservation Tech: Bonny Reservoir’s adaptive grazing demonstration project has moved into implementation across nearly 5,000 acres, aiming to cut wildfire fuels and improve rangeland health. Surveillance Debate: A new report spotlights how license-plate readers and drones are expanding mass monitoring, with Colorado cases cited. Space/Defense Manufacturing: Voyager says it’s scaling solid rocket motor production at its Pueblo facility to meet Department of Defense demand.