AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOVID Oversight: A U.S. Senate Homeland Security committee voted along party lines to hold former top infectious-disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he refused to answer questions, setting up a referral to the Justice Department. Public Health: The CDC expanded a cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce to 15 states, adding Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, with Kentucky among the earlier states. Local Health & Safety: HHS decertified Kentucky’s organ donation network after safety concerns, following reports of serious procedural failures. Education & Community: Eastern Kentucky University said Ice Spice won’t perform at its Fall 2026 Big E Welcome event. Sports & Local Life: Kentucky football QB Kenny Minchey is set for his first season as a starter, and Paducah Sports Park construction is nearing completion, with major work expected to wrap in about six weeks. Lottery: No one won the Aug. 5 Powerball jackpot; next drawing is Aug. 8 with an estimated $856 million.
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