AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHybrid-Electric Flight Testing: GE Aerospace says ground tests are complete for a megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion system tied to NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration, with flight tests next on a modified Saab 340B in Ohio. Public Health Monitoring: A proposed CDC budget cut would slash funding for the National Wastewater Surveillance System, raising alarms as a new COVID-19 “cicada” variant spreads and early-warning coverage could shrink. Ohio Data Center Backlash: Ohio lawmakers heard from more than 100 residents at a data center hearing, with concerns ranging from environmental impact and tax breaks to nondisclosure agreements and calls for a moratorium. Local Tech & Privacy: Toledo is defending its Flock camera use amid Ohio privacy debates, while other cities have paused or changed programs over concerns about how data is used. STEM in the Community: Akron students helped design a new community schoolyard (“The Bowl”) with a $300,000 build plan featuring a soccer pitch, trail, pavilion, and mural wall. Healthcare Logistics: Cencora and Kite announced a distribution agreement aimed at reducing friction for community access to FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies. Pediatric Eye Care: A Q&A reviews 24-month real-world outcomes for Abiliti 1-Day, a daily disposable contact lens intended to slow myopia progression in children.
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