AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew World screwworm response: U.S. officials confirmed the flesh-eating parasite in Texas and New Mexico, including a dog case tied to cross-border movement—prompting USDA sterile-fly releases and calls from Sen. Tammy Baldwin and others for faster containment as ranchers brace for herd-management disruption. Microplastics and health: A new study reports microplastics in human brain tissue linked to dementia and cardiovascular risk, while another report highlights a proposed plasma-exchange approach that may reduce circulating microplastics—though the big question remains whether it improves outcomes. Quantum education in NM: Sandia’s QCaMP for Educators is expanding to 18 cities, aiming to train teachers with hands-on quantum computing and physics resources. Digital finance oversight: The CFTC is naming new senior leaders tied to data and crypto enforcement as it continues defending perpetual futures and navigating digital-asset regulation debates. Public safety and policy: New Mexico’s Securities Division warns seniors about internet crime and crypto investment scams, and a separate national story notes child well-being declines across many states, with education and mental health hit hardest.
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