AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat Dome Watch: A strong “heat dome” is set to bake much of the South this weekend, with tens of millions under heat advisories and dangerous humidity pushing “feels like” conditions toward 115°F. Nuclear Policy: A formerly hidden JASON report summary on plutonium pit aging is now public, fueling debate over new atomic weapons plant plans at the Savannah River Site in SC. Medical Breakthrough: MUSC-linked mouse research reports immune-system reprogramming that reverses newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes—aiming at the root immune attack, not just blood sugar control. Education Results: SC READY scores improved statewide in math and reading, but fewer than half of students meet math benchmarks. Murdaugh Retrial: A judge ordered Alex Murdaugh’s retrial moved out of Colleton County/14th Circuit over fair-trial concerns, while also ruling on what testimony can be used. Gun Rules Shift: A federal court decision effectively ends special federal registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns, with SC retailers and gun-rights groups reacting. STEM in SC: SC State highlights nuclear engineering hands-on training via a Constellation Energy internship and launches a Bahamas student partnership for marine biology and other STEM paths. Public Safety Tech: Mauldin fired an officer accused of misusing FLOCK license-plate cameras 166 times.
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