AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPancreatic Cancer Breakthrough: The FDA has approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), a once-daily pill that targets KRAS-driven tumors, nearly doubling median survival for advanced pancreatic cancer patients to 13.2 months (vs. 6.7 with chemotherapy). Nebraska Health & Early Learning: The Nebraska Children and Families Foundation won a nearly $10M federal grant to expand Nebraska Growing Readers and study how to boost preschool literacy statewide. Meta Settlement Hits Nebraska: Nebraska will receive about $201M from Meta’s landmark teen social media addiction settlement, with new child-safety steps including nighttime blocking for users 17 and under. Renewable Energy in Central Nebraska: Ground was broken south of Broken Bow on a renewable natural gas project that will turn manure into pipeline-quality RNG using anaerobic digesters. Public Accountability: Nebraska’s Accountability and Disclosure Commission fined Adams and Hall County assessors for using public office resources in re-election campaigns. AI for Crops: A Nebraska-linked research effort is set to use AI and sensing tech to breed stronger, less lodging-prone cereal crops. Tech Policy & Safety: An AI Pact signed by Nebraska’s Dan Osborn calls for AI model safety reviews and legal remedies for AI harms.
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