AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health & Policy: The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop funding gender-transition procedures for people under 18 at federally funded hospitals and medical schools, reversing a prior rule and tightening the legal fight that Mississippi clinics helped spark. Mississippi Science & Community: The Mississippi Aquarium is running “Toxic Beauty; Plastic’s Hidden Cost,” turning Gulf Coast beach plastic into art with help from USM researchers and a beach cleanup crew. Climate & Safety: A “heat dome” is driving dangerous heat and humidity across much of the South, with nighttime temperatures staying high and raising health risks. Mississippi Health Research: CDC researchers say Burkholderia pseudomallei, the cause of melioidosis, occurs naturally in the Gulf Coast and is likely endemic in Mississippi. STEM & Education: Mississippi University for Women’s community read for 2026-27 is Percival Everett’s “James,” with campus and local partners planning discussions. Local Tech/Industry: The U.S. Army awarded Airbus a $115.4M contract for up to 12 UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with work tied to Columbus, Mississippi. Environment: A carp die-off along the Mississippi River near Alton highlights how warm water and low oxygen can hit invasive species hard.
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