AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health & Food Safety: The FDA expanded a GreenWise Organic blueberry recall after E. coli O145:H28 illnesses, with products shipped to stores including South Carolina. Campus Tech & Security: South Carolina State University is rolling out enhanced electronic ID verification and tighter gate rules starting Aug. 3, including scanning current employee IDs and restricting certain entrances. Local Policing & Privacy: Bluffton reported Flock license-plate reader cameras being unplugged or damaged, adding to a wider national backlash over automated surveillance. STEM & Health Research: A new study suggests e-cigarettes may be replacing cigarette smoking among young adults, potentially shifting future cancer risk. Education & Access: Winthrop University is adding federal financial aid for its online degree-completion program using competency-based education. Community & Water Quality: A Septic Think Tank workshop in Columbia brought together researchers and agencies to share South Carolina septic management strategies to protect water quality.
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