AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPancreatic Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough (Baltimore): Johns Hopkins researchers report an off-the-shelf KRAS-targeting vaccine (mKRAS-VAX) was safe and triggered durable immune responses in high-risk patients, with no cancer or high-risk lesions after ~16.5 months—early proof of concept for prevention. Child Safety Online: Experts warn “sadistic online exploitation” is rising, with predators coercing vulnerable children into producing sexual material; a Maryland case is cited in the broader crackdown. AI + Higher Ed (Maryland): Columbia-based Chiemela Uzunma Kalu highlights AI-driven systems work aimed at making college services more student-centered and efficient. Data Centers vs. Power Costs (Regional): New reporting ties AI-driven data center demand to rising electricity bills and grid congestion, with consumers feeling the squeeze as transmission constraints worsen. Maryland Social Equity Governance: A new state report says agencies run strong social equity programs, but lack statewide coordination and oversight to measure impact. Defense Tech: X-Bow unveils Buckler, a sub-$100K interceptor aimed at defeating drones at scale. Space Update: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a Mars gravity assist, testing instruments ahead of its 2029 asteroid mission. Public Safety Tech (ICE): ICE will require body cameras during vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, as transparency demands grow.
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