AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Safety Backlash: Omaha Public Schools faces mounting pressure after police confirmed electric shock gloves were used on two students; the district says it’s suspending use while parents demand a ban. Drone Delivery Boom: Amazon Prime Air plans a sixfold expansion to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, including new metro launches like Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse, and Boise, with deliveries often under an hour. Agriculture Research Funding: U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer says USDA will direct $37M to build a new Agricultural Research Service facility at UNL’s Nebraska Innovation Campus for precision and regenerative agriculture. Cybersecurity & Elections: Clay Parikh, a cybersecurity and election-security expert, endorses Scott Petersen for Nebraska Secretary of State, arguing election tech must be tested and withstand scrutiny. Public Health in Nebraska: CDC’s NHANES mobile clinic is arriving in Northeast Nebraska for exams through October, with households randomly selected. Food Safety Watch: Cyclosporiasis cases linked to recalled lettuce may be trending down, but the outbreak has still been severe nationwide. Local Tech & Business: Azoteq appoints Johnson Company to represent its sensing tech across the Midwest, including Nebraska.
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