AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLottery Buzz: Mega Millions is climbing again to a $296M jackpot for the May 22 draw, with a cash value of $128.6M—next Mega Millions is Tuesday, May 26. Local Research & Education: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund released a landmark NSF-backed assessment of research capacity at 47 HBCUs/PBIs, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, at the EPSCoR Annual Summit. Public Safety Tech: The FBI is pushing to buy nationwide access to license plate reader data “in near real time,” including coverage plans that reach Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Community Pressure in St. Croix: St. Croix is demanding transparency after reporting on a 2020 highway murder plea compromise that left a co-defendant dismissed of major charges. Health & Online Scams: A new report says Facebook sponsored posts have been selling unregulated, sometimes dangerous health products with inconsistent enforcement. Science in the Water: A reef-survey robot tested around the U.S. Virgin Islands can track marine life autonomously, with results published in Science Robotics.
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