AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health: The CDC reports 2,260 measles cases across 44 states and jurisdictions, with summer travel raising the risk of new outbreaks. Climate & Air Quality: Canada’s wildfire surge is driving hazardous smoke across the U.S., delaying flights and prompting repeated air-quality alerts, while Trump pressures Canada for damages or tariffs. Minnesota Weather: After early storms Monday, Twin Cities heat ramps into the 90s with heat index values near 100 and a heat advisory. AI & Computing: OpenAI promotes Uday Ruddarraju to CTO of Compute, signaling a push to expand AI infrastructure across data centers, networking, storage, and hardware. Tech Policy: Minnesota AG Dana Nessel joins a coalition urging federal regulators to deny bank charters to high-risk fintechs with predatory histories. Higher Ed & STEM Workforce: A new report finds 75 colleges cut bachelor’s-level music programs (a reminder that STEM-adjacent training pipelines can shrink too), while another story flags a looming national worker shortage that could affect tech hiring. Environment Research (U of M): University of Minnesota findings suggest seeding native grasses and wildflowers soon after buckthorn removal can improve long-term control of this invasive shrub. Local Business/Ag: Minnesota-linked ag and food industry updates include a new role at Miller Milling and South Dakota pea protein supply expansion.
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