AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTariff Court Fight: A coalition of 25 states, including Hawaii, sued the Trump administration over new double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the EU, arguing the move is unlawful and a workaround after earlier Supreme Court defeats. Local Science & Health: UH Cancer Center opened the Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center, aiming to bring early-stage cancer trials to Hawaiʻi so patients don’t have to travel to the mainland. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory crews carried out maintenance on monitoring stations across Mauna Loa, Hualālai, and Kohala, keeping key data flowing as Mauna Loa remains at NORMAL alert. STEM & Food Resilience: UH West Oʻahu faculty published an open-access research collection on food system resilience, disaster preparedness, and response for climate and pandemic disruptions. Education Tech Policy: Hawaiʻi schools rolled out a statewide cell phone policy, limiting use during instruction to reduce distractions. 6G Research: Japan researchers reported a compact phased-array wireless chip enabling 144 Gbps dual-polarized 6G links in the sub-terahertz band. Space/Stars: Einstein Probe triggered a rare X-ray “shock breakout” supernova discovery, with follow-up observations using major observatories. Consumer Environment: Hawaiʻi’s consumer agency urged Mercedes diesel owners to book approved emission fixes and claim incentives tied to a settlement over defeat devices.
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