AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety: The CDC says an alfalfa sprout–linked outbreak involving E. coli and Salmonella has reached 15 states, with 55 reported cases nationwide (including four hospitalizations) and illnesses also listed in South Carolina. STEM & Workforce: Ingevity’s Warrington plant is backing hands-on STEM learning through donations and employee volunteering tied to a science discovery center and youth programs. AI in Classrooms: Charleston educators are piloting AI literacy training, using live demos to show how generative tools can misspell and “hallucinate,” pushing schools toward safer, more critical use. Public Health: CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates slipping as non-medical exemptions hit record highs, raising measles risk concerns. Coastal Tech Policy: South Carolina’s coastal communities are weighing drone-fishing rules; state officials say local bans need careful limits to avoid shifting activity elsewhere. Research & Medicine: A preclinical study reports an oral experimental therapy that protected mice from lethal whole-body radiation while preserving cancer-fighting effects.
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