AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace & Markets: SpaceX’s next big test for investors is Thursday, when a massive employee and pre-IPO lockup expires, potentially bringing fresh selling pressure after the stock’s slump. Healthcare Tech: A new randomized trial finds IV lidocaine after total knee replacement matches opioid use at 24 hours versus an adductor canal block, though the block still wins on immediate pain relief. Public Safety & Privacy: Narragansett abruptly canceled its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract effective immediately, joining other Rhode Island towns pulling back on automated surveillance. Marine Science: Atlantic Shark Institute researchers tagged a smooth hammerhead off Rhode Island for the first successful RI hammerhead tagging, using drone-assisted field work that hints warming seas may be shifting local sightings. State Policy & Research Funding: Rhode Island’s arts council approved 137 grants totaling about $630,000, including a new Arts and Health Incubator Grant tied to RI 2030 health goals. Higher Ed Leadership: Brown University President Christina Paxson announced she’ll step down in 2027, setting up a presidential transition and new strategic planning. Legal/Trade: Rhode Island is among 25 states suing the Trump administration over new forced-labor tariffs, arguing the move is unlawful and a workaround after a Supreme Court defeat.
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