AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCOVID Monitoring: The CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System faces steep federal cuts in Trump’s budget plan, dropping from about $125M to $25M a year, just as a new “cicada” COVID variant spreads across the U.S. Cybersecurity: A column on the Canvas cyberattack highlights how centralized education platforms and third-party dependencies are reshaping enterprise risk. STEM & Workforce: Mercer County Career Center won an $85K Pennsylvania Competitive Equipment Grant to upgrade hands-on training gear for in-demand programs. Public Health Accountability: Spotlight PA reports about half of Pennsylvania child deaths since 2020 weren’t reviewed under a 2008 state mandate, citing missing data support and volunteer time. Healthcare Tech/Research: Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center clinician Jennifer Eads discussed early results for a CDH17-directed CAR T-cell therapy trial in relapsed/refractory GI cancers. Environment & Science: Scientists report millions of bacteria living in fog and actively consuming air pollutants—turning mist into a living habitat. Opioids: A new class of synthetic opioids, “orphines,” is described as extremely potent and hard to detect or remove from streets. Local Policy: Pennsylvania’s cellphone-behind-the-wheel enforcement starts Friday with $50 citations, aiming to curb distracted driving deaths.
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