AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMeta Settlement: Mississippi is set to receive nearly $190 million over 10 years from a multistate deal with Facebook and Instagram, with new limits for teens including a two-hour daily cap and “productive pauses,” plus funding for youth programs, mental health, and digital literacy. Public Safety: A man believed to have shot and killed a woman and taken her two children died after being found shot in a wooded Mississippi area, while authorities say the children were found safe. Health & Consumer Watch: Walmart-linked Bettergoods pistachio nut butter is recalled nationwide after Salmonella contamination, now classified as the FDA’s most serious level. Courts & Justice: A change of plea hearing is scheduled for former DeSoto County youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside, an admitted sex offender. Education & Health Access: Mississippi universities scored on TIME’s first “Best Colleges in America” list, with Mississippi University for Women ranking highest in the state. Community & Recovery: A fire destroyed a Mercy House long-term recovery home in Georgetown, displacing residents and raising urgent housing needs. Agriculture Policy: Mississippi farmers urged lawmakers to consider banning foreign land ownership, arguing it could help counter rising costs.
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