AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCDC Leadership: The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, ending months of leadership turmoil and putting her at the helm as the agency faces major public health challenges. Quantum Networking in Maryland: NIST and partners reported a successful quantum entanglement link over 62 kilometers of aerial fiber in the Maryland suburbs, a step toward future quantum networks. Maryland Research & Health: Johns Hopkins researchers say blocking specific sensory nerves after growth plate injuries improved healing in mice, pointing to new therapies for children’s bone repair. Local STEM in Action: College of Southern Maryland hosted horseshoe crab tagging events in Calvert County to support ongoing research on Chesapeake Bay populations. Chesapeake Bay & Environment: A menhaden management board advanced a draft addendum that could tighten Virginia’s Bay reduction fishery limits, with public comment ahead. Ocean City Update: Jellyfish stings are up in Ocean City as warmer water and calmer conditions boost sea nettles. Energy & Critical Minerals: MEIA backed Canopy Minerals with a $100,000 pre-seed investment aimed at critical mineral exploration using plant-leaf signals. Defense Supply Chain: Lockheed Martin signed an MOU with NioCorp for potential scandium oxide purchases, targeting a domestic mine-to-warfighter pipeline. Public Safety: A fatal crash in Germantown involved a stolen car allegedly driven by a 13-year-old, killing a father and raising questions about charges.
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