AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoICE Detention Crisis in Newark: U.S. lawmakers and advocates say conditions at Delaney Hall are dire as hunger-strike protests continue, with allegations including small food portions “very often” containing maggots and limited medical care—sparking renewed calls from New Jersey officials and members of Congress to shut the facility down. Public Health & Harm Reduction: Paterson installed free, around-the-clock naloxone kiosks to help reverse opioid overdoses quickly, with organizers saying the effort is already reducing overdose deaths in Passaic County. Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke Risks: Rutgers researchers report wildfire smoke can carry toxic metals, PFAS and other harmful compounds, raising health concerns—especially for people with respiratory conditions. Pharma & Jobs in NJ: New Jersey’s life sciences sector remains active, with hundreds of clinical trials and a surge in BioSpace job postings across major companies. Diabetes Community Event: Breakthrough T1D’s free Summer Series returns with a family-friendly picnic for people living with type 1 diabetes. Food Delivery Fees Push: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson joins a multistate push urging the FTC to crack down on hidden “drip pricing” fees on delivery apps.
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