Meta Youth-Safety Trial: Parents and advocates gathered outside a federal courthouse in Oakland as opening statements began in a landmark case accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to hook children, with states seeking up to $1.4 trillion and major witnesses expected. Immigration & Health Data: Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley demanded HHS and DHS stop transferring Medicaid data to ICE after acknowledged court-order violations involving protected health information. ICE Detention Scrutiny: A University of Maryland professor remains in ICE custody after a bond denial, while lawmakers also pressed for an independent investigation into medical staffing at Newark’s Delaney Hall after detainee deaths. NJ Public Health: New Jersey’s childhood vaccine rules are staying put despite a Trump executive order that would split MMR into separate shots. Local Arts & Community: Bergen County received $319K in arts grants to keep popular events running, and Quincy Arts Center unveiled “Return to Nature,” a glass exhibit pairing art with hands-on learning. Education Watch: U.S. News ranked multiple NJ high schools in its 2026-27 list, with High Technology High School in Secaucus cracking the top 20. Montclair Update: Nishuane Pool closed early for a “completely inclusive” playground replacement next to the facility. Theater Picks: South Camden Theatre Company announced “Native Gardens” (Sept. 18–Oct. 4) exploring culture, class, and backyard conflict.