AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCyclospora Outbreak Expands: CDC says the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell now includes Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, bringing the total to nine states and 1,947 confirmed illnesses (98 hospitalizations, no deaths) while FDA and CDC keep tracing Taylor Farms de Mexico. Public Health & Food Safety: The investigation is still evolving, with officials warning the real number of cases may be higher and that other clusters may be separate. Digital IDs Rollout: Apple Wallet digital IDs are poised to expand as Utah and Virginia show up in Apple’s backend code, following West Virginia’s earlier rollout and other state launches. Broadband Access: Alaska is ranked the biggest “internet desert” in a new state index, highlighting the rural-urban gap that West Virginia communities also feel. Education Feedback Loop: West Virginia students share what they want from public schools, as school closures and the Hope Scholarship debate continue. Local Tech/Business: Ford Office Technologies acquires Komax after bankruptcy, adding managed IT and cybersecurity services. Community & Environment: Kanawha County residents raise concerns about a plastics facility, asking for air monitoring as the project stalls.
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