AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Politics & Civic Life: D.C. is in the spotlight as Tibetans and supporters staged protests outside Chinese consulates worldwide, including in Washington, D.C., condemning China’s “Ethnic Unity Law” and calling for repeal. Health & Research: PureTech’s Founded Entity Celea Therapeutics closed a $180 million financing to push deupirfenidone toward a potential new standard of care for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with a Phase 3 trial planned for early Q3 2026. Veterans & Community: American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville says it’s sponsoring “The Wall That Heals,” bringing a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica to Belmont County this October after the post’s commander visited the original in Washington in 1982. Local Education: Somerton School District superintendent Omar Durón was named among the Milken Center’s 100 Most Influential People in Education, recognized for expanding teacher development and student achievement. National News (D.C. angle): Reports say Sen. Mitch McConnell was found “unconscious” at his Washington, D.C. home last month and received emergency treatment, with his office providing limited details as he recovers.
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