AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Safety: Lifeguards urge calm if caught in a rip current—don’t panic, flip and float to get out of the pull; rip currents drive most beach rescues and can be hard to spot even when water looks calm. Legal & Governance: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2026–27 term is set with major fights over semiautomatic rifle rules, religious liberty, parental rights, voting rules, and election-related disputes—Hawaii’s concealed-carry case is part of the firearms docket. Health & Demographics: CDC reports the U.S. age-adjusted death rate hit a record low in 2025, tied in part to continued declines in overdose deaths, even as influenza and pneumonia rose. Local Culture & Labor History: Hawaii’s America250 holiday programming includes Native Hawaiian sovereignty-focused events; Kauai also selected a contractor for a Battle of Hanapepe memorial tied to 1924 labor rights. Business & Food: Lonohana Estate Chocolate bought Dole’s Waialua cacao orchard, boosting local cacao supply for Hawaii-made chocolate production. Transportation & Travel: Alaska and Hawaiian loyalty is now under Atmos Rewards, and a new Atmos Summit Visa card review highlights perks for Oneworld travelers. Aviation/Industry: A preliminary NTSB report found no engine failure in a Missouri skydiving crash that killed 12. Sports/Community: A Grand Canyon rafting guide, Kelsey Pfendler, completed a record solo row from California to Hawaii, drawing big local crowds on arrival.
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