Meta Settlement Reaches Rhode Island: Rhode Island is set to receive at least $49.4M from a landmark $17.1B multistate deal with Meta over addictive features on Instagram and Facebook, with sweeping child-safety requirements including daily time limits and “productive pauses,” plus nighttime access blocks and stronger age checks. Housing & Development: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and HHS released the city’s FY2026 Housing Progress Report, touting a surge in completed units and permits for new homes, including a large share marked affordable. Health Insurance Watch: AG Peter Neronha urged Rhode Island regulators to reject proposed 2027 premium hikes from Neighborhood Health Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield for individual plans. Food Safety: A Boston company recalled about 24,900 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products shipped to RI and other New England states after federal officials found they were produced without required inspection marks. Construction Jobs Signal Caution: New federal data shows construction employment rose in most states over the past year, but industry groups warn tariffs, highway funding, and data-center opposition could slow momentum. Politics & Spending: In the Democratic governor’s primary, a UNH poll shows Helena Buonanno Foulkes leading Dan McKee by 38 points, while campaign finance reports point to a widening TV ad and cash gap. Local Sports Business: Boston Legacy FC will keep playing in Rhode Island at Centreville Bank Stadium through 2027, pushing its White Stadium return to 2028.