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At Gilead, we set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases. In this installment of The Centrifuge Sessions, See Phan, Vice President, Oncology Clinical Development, discusses Gilead’s approach to cancer research and how his team is working to deliver innovative therapies that offer new hope for patients.

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. 

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Liza Bobrow didn’t think it was a big deal when her handwriting suddenly went haywire.

“It was just so bizarre,” she remembers. “My handwriting was getting teeny-tiny. I couldn’t even sign a check. I had just turned 50 so I thought ‘I’m getting old. I must have arthritis, or a pinched nerve or writer’s cramp.’ So, when the doctors told me it was Parkinson’s Disease, I was terrified.”

Medication helped at first.

Her handwriting returned to near normal. But Parkinson’s is a progressive disease—it usually worsens over time.

Two years after her diagnosis, the medication began triggering bouts of dystonia. She suffered painful muscle spasms in her feet that made walking difficult. Her right arm would suddenly shoot out and she would have to cradle it back in with her left arm.

“The pain was so bad that I didn’t want to take the medication,” she said. “But without the medicine I struggled with motor skills. It was a terrible time.”

Neurologists eventually suggested deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical procedure in which electrodes are implanted in specific spots in the brain to deliver electrical stimulation to help control tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia. Bobrow and her husband spent six months researching DBS and consulting her doctors before deciding to proceed.

“I had never had surgery in my life, so the idea of brain surgery was pretty scary,” she said. “But I had an incredible experience, and the results are profound. My motor skill fluctuation is less and in general it’s just a feeling of relaxation and comfort in my body that I just didn’t have before DBS.”

Revolutionary leap in DBS therapy

DBS has been around for decades. A pacemaker-like device is implanted in the upper chest and thin wires lead to precise locations in the brain, where electrodes deliver electrical stimulation that can help control some of the symptoms from Parkinson’s.

Even though traditional DBS is proven as a safe and effective treatment for Parkinson’s, the level of stimulation is constant/pre-programmed. But it has limitations. The human body and brain are constantly changing and adjusting, as the various symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and medication levels can fluctuate in intensity throughout the day. So, the amount of electrical stimulation needed to optimally treat Parkinson’s may also change.

“I went through a lot of programming sessions to refine the device settings,” Bobrow said. “You can’t just set it and forget about it.”

For many patients, that’s about to change.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Medtronic Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) system for use in the U.S. for patients with Parkinson’s disease. With aDBS, the electrodes that deliver electrical stimulation can also sense the patient’s brain signals and automatically adjust the level of stimulation to meet the patient’s needs.¹ A few programming adjustment visits may be needed in the first few months after turning on Adaptive Therapy. Patients programmed with Adaptive Therapy may require more programming adjustment visits if they experience stimulation-related side effects or need to further personalize programming settings.

“The aDBS system listens to these brain waves and then algorithms adjust the stimulation in real time according to what the brain waves tell us about their symptoms. It’s a very exciting development,” said Dr. Simon Little, a neurologist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).

Living the dream

Liza Bobrow received her DBS device before the FDA approval of aDBS; however, a software upgrade to aDBS does not require surgery. Her device already includes the brain sensing technology^†; if her doctors decide she is a candidate for aDBS, it would be a matter of activating this technology in her current device.

“Adaptability is obviously the next frontier. I can tell that my body has ebbs and flows and clearly real-time stimulation adjustment is something that interests me,” Liza said.

“There’s been a dream in our field for years that a device would be developed that could understand brain signals well enough to auto-deliver stimulation,” added Dr. Philip Starr, professor of neurological surgery at UCSF. “Now the dream is real. This field of neuromodulation is sort of like turning back the clock. It can take people with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s and give them a better quality of life. The rejuvenation that people experience is dramatic and as a clinician it’s a wonderful thing to participate in.”

Learn more about Medtronic.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/healthcare-professionals/specialties/neurology/therapies-procedures/deep-brain-stimulation/conditions/parkinsons-disease.html

DBS Therapy requires brain surgery. Risks may include: surgical complications, infection, failure to deliver therapy as needed and/or worsening of some symptoms.

Product usage represented may not be approved or cleared in all markets.

† The sensing feature of the Percept™ PC and Percept™ RC system is intended for use in patients receiving DBS where chronically recorded bioelectric data may provide useful, objective information regarding patient clinical status.

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References:

1. Stanslaski S, Summers RLS, Tonder L, et al. Sensing data and methodology from the Adaptive DBS Algorithm for Personalized Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease (ADAPT-PD) clinical trial. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2024;10(1):174.

By: Adrienne Bourgeois • Senior Communications Specialist, Utility Communications

Because our customers live in areas prone to some of the most severe weather in the country, we prepare for the worst of what Mother Nature might bring. Day after day and year after year, we stand storm ready. We have a proven plan of continuous preparation, planning and training. As severe weather threatens, we monitor, mobilize and act.  

Last year’s storm seasons proved our resiliency and hardening investments are working, but summer can bring a variety of threats. Along with our annual preparations, Entergy is participating in recognizing Hurricane Preparedness Week and Wildfire Awareness Month. 

Hurricane Preparedness Week 
This year, Hurricane Preparedness Week, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will be recognized May 1-7, and we are preparing for a potentially active hurricane season. This season, scientists predict there could be 17 named storms with 9 being hurricanes – four of which are predicted to be major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. This forecast follows a stormy spring season that brought devastating tornadoes to communities we serve in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. 

Prepare now before the season begins. Take time to get your personal storm plans in place and make a kit with the basic supplies needed in an emergency.  

Stay connected with us throughout a storm  
Keeping our customers and employees informed before, during and after severe weather is important to us. Update your contact information at myEntergy.com to ensure you receive important information. Here are some ways to stay up to date: 

• Notifications: Sign up to stay informed about an outage.
• Entergy app: Download the free mobile app.
• View Outages map: Get details on power outages in your area.
• Storm Center: Be prepared and stay safe – before, during and after the storm.
• Social media: Follow us for updates on major outage events. 

Wildfire Awareness Month  
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Administration. The month will highlight the importance of preparing for the increased risk of wildfires as hotter, drier summer weather approaches.  

While drought conditions and wildfires have not been common in most areas across Entergy’s service territory, we have recently experienced several instances where high winds and the presence of dry fuels have increased our risk for wildfire. Entergy closely monitors many factors that could pose a risk for wildfires – drought conditions, red flag warnings, elevation, humidity, winds, rainfall levels and weather forecasts – so that we can take proactive measures to prevent our work or equipment from sparking a fire. 

Those proactive measures include: 

• Monitoring weather conditions, such as red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service, and active wildfire threats across our service area.
• Coordinating with local officials and emergency response agencies.
• Monitoring our grid for wildfire risk and implementing appropriate safety measures. 

Safety is one of our core values and we encourage you to make it your top priority. Learn how to make an emergency kit and get important severe weather safety tips on the Entergy Storm Center. 

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 5, 2025 – Amy Weaver today officially begins as Chief Executive Officer of Direct Relief, bringing a record of executive leadership and a deep humanitarian commitment to the organization as it scales its operations to aid people affected by poverty, disaster, and conflict worldwide. 

Weaver joins Direct Relief from Salesforce, where she served since 2020 as President and Chief Financial Officer. Over her nearly 12-year tenure at the Fortune 500 company, she also led the global legal and corporate affairs team as Chief Legal Officer and oversaw a wide range of functions, including Global Communications, Real Estate and Workplace Services, Corporate Development, Accessibility, Government Affairs, Audit, and Ethics & Compliance. She has also served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity International and McDonald’s and previously held executive and legal positions at Univar Solutions and Expedia Group.   

“Amy brings precisely the leadership strengths Direct Relief needs at this pivotal moment,” said Mark Linehan, Chair of the Board of Directors. “She combines strategic thinking with operational discipline and has shown throughout her career that she’s a deeply deliberate thinker who puts people first. Her experience managing complex, high-growth organizations, coupled with her commitment to humanitarian causes, makes her ideally suited to lead Direct Relief as it faces the accelerating scale of humanitarian challenges.” 

“It’s an extraordinary honor to lead Direct Relief—an organization widely trusted for its ability to deliver life-saving assistance with speed, precision, and compassion,” Weaver said. “I’m excited to build on its remarkable legacy and help ensure that people facing the most urgent challenges—whether from disasters, poverty, or conflict—receive the care and support they need.” 

Weaver succeeds Thomas Tighe, who served as CEO of Direct Relief for 24 years and led the organization’s expansion into the fifth-largest charity in the United States and one of the largest providers of charitable medications globally. 

Weaver’s appointment also comes just days after Direct Relief was named the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize laureate—a global honor recognizing individuals and organizations that advance peace and human welfare.  

Dr. Byron Scott, who has served as CEO on an interim basis since January 2025, accepted the award on behalf of the organization at a ceremony in Seoul on April 28. “This prize is a reminder that peace begins in the most fundamental way—in supporting the health and well-being of every person,” he said during his remarks. “This is the peace we aim to foster every day.” 

Dr. Scott will now transition back into the role of Chief Operating Officer and President. 

“Under Amy Weaver’s leadership, I’m confident that Direct Relief will continue to expand its impact for people affected by increasingly severe disasters, ongoing conflict, and persistent barriers to healthcare,” Dr. Scott said. “I look forward to working alongside her continue advancing the vital work of Direct Relief.” 

By Candace Higginbotham | April 10, 2025

Regions associates often contribute their subject-matter expertise outside the bank on a volunteer basis – a kind of community side hustle.

The Regions Making Life Better Institute® (MLBI) hosts a few programs that take advantage of the vast in-house knowledge and experience at the bank. One example is the Regions Skills in Service® volunteer program, which matches the talents of associates with specific needs of community partners to provide assistance where it’s needed most.

Another important program is the MLBI’s Important Insights for Nonprofits webinar series. In this series, Regions associates with background and experience in specific areas participate in informational seminars, addressing topics that are important for nonprofit leaders as they fulfill their mission.

“It’s important to us to listen to our community partners and understand their challenges and opportunities.”
Leroy Abrahams, Regions head of Community Engagement

“It’s important to us to listen to our community partners and understand their challenges and opportunities,” said Leroy Abrahams, head of Community Engagement at Regions. “Then we can help with solutions, whether that’s financial, or providing volunteer support or technical assistance. Making smart investments that will directly benefit people in our communities is a great use of our resources.”

The most recent Important Insights webinar featured Miguel Encarnação, head of Data Visualization at Regions, which is part of the Technology, Operations, Digital and Data division.

Encarnação has spent more than 25 years in technology and innovation roles across corporate, nonprofit and academic fields.

He currently leads a team of Regions data visualization developers that work to design and develop visual front-ends of data products that help stakeholders detect, explore, and understand trends and patterns.

For this webinar, Encarnação presented information about data storytelling – taking data and creating a visually compelling story for greater understanding and impact. Though this particular presentation was targeted to nonprofits, Encarnação said that everyone, in any industry or role, can benefit from learning how to better utilize data to communicate to their stakeholders.

What is Data Storytelling?

Data is everywhere, it’s at the core of every business, according to Encarnação, and that’s a good thing. “Data driven companies make better decisions, increase margins, reach goals quicker,” he said. “It’s important to create value from all the data we have to justify the investment in its collection, management, and governance.”

Data storytelling gives visual form to information and numbers to communicate complex narratives more effectively.

Humans process visual information quicker and easier, with greater retention. By incorporating graphics and other visual tools and techniques, data can be reimagined to help people understand and trust complex concepts and encourage them to take action.

“Data storytelling can be fun and engaging when you do it right,” Encarnação said. “But it’s based on a thoughtful and complex process of translating data into understandable terms to inform a business decision, action or to engage an audience.”

Why Data Storytelling is Important for Nonprofits

Data is especially critical for nonprofits. Communicating performance and outlining how they execute their mission is key for these organizations. No matter their size or scope, community organizations produce reports, create websites and generate materials targeted to their boards, donors, community members, corporate partners, government agencies, grant makers and funders.

Numbers and statistics are a big part of those materials. But numbers on a page don’t tell a story. To effectively engage with the audience and communicate a message that inspires action, data storytelling can be a helpful tool.

Nearly 240 people from more than 160 community organizations across the Regions footprint attended the virtual meeting to learn more how to bring numbers and data to life to tell an accurate, well-researched story.

“In today’s world where we are surrounded by so much information, sifting through it to find what is meaningful, truthful and actionable is a challenge,” said Gina Sian, head of the Regions Making Life Better Institute. “At the webinar, we were excited to learn alongside our community leaders about ways that each of our organizations can be intentional and thoughtful in leveraging data to affect change.”

“At the webinar, we were excited to learn alongside our community leaders about ways that each of our organizations can be intentional and thoughtful in leveraging data to affect change.”
Gina Sian, head of the Regions Making Life Better Institute

How to Tell Your Story Using Data

For effective visual presentations of data, Encarnação encouraged the webinar participants to first think through the message they want to convey, understand the audience and their interests and values, and then determine the relevant data to communicate.

Data enables you to base actions on facts, and trust and credibility are vital. It’s very important to present truthful information that does not mislead. Encarnação encouraged the audience to be vigilant about “graphical integrity” — using the right graphic in the right situation and showing what really matters. He cautioned about omitting or reducing certain information to make your point.

Then think through the appropriate way to communicate the information. Some key takeaways:

• Convey insight, not data. Make sure you’re explaining the information, not forcing your audience to analyze and interpret. Action items or summaries are helpful tools.
• Focus on the message and select graphics that best communicate what’s important.
• Combine multiple perspectives for clarity, so the audience can easily consume and understand your recommendation.
• Drive action, not speculation. Reducing data to what’s important and interpreting it for the audience enables them to take action.
• Design for consumability and comprehension. Simplify the information when possible.
• Avoid meaningless visuals. Decode complex information for your audience and tell them what should be done about this data. Encarnação recommends this tactic to shorten meetings!

Encarnação outlined different genres or design patterns, such as flow charts, video, slide shows, charts and comic strips. Each of these formats communicate experiences using data and can be used effectively for different messages and audiences.

As a wrap-up, Encarnação introduced some best practices with a quote from expert Stephen Few: “Numbers have an important story to tell, and they rely on you to give them a clear and convincing voice.”

• Avoid distractions: Don’t obstruct effective decision making by drawing attention to the wrong data, skewing visual perception, introducing bias or distracting from data and message.
• Support the focus and avoid TMI: “Information abundance might work for analysis, but not for communicating insight,” according to Encarnação.
• Avoid inappropriate visuals: Make sure graphics are the right fit for what you’re communicating.
• Eliminate poorly designed dashboards and analytical displays: Bad design makes for difficult decision-making. More is not necessarily better!
• Misleading visuals introduce risk and undermine credibility.
• Use color thoughtfully: Overcoding can be confusing, don’t be afraid to limit to one color. Poor color choice and use can create more confusion than clarity.

Based on feedback from nonprofit leaders, this was a topic they’re very interested in, and the tips and best practices will be put to good use. Yvonne Kilama, development manager for IndyGo Foundation, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that helps connect people to accessible public transportation solutions, said the webinar exceeded her expectations.

“The techniques and best practices shared will directly influence how we communicate complex information within our organization,” Kilama said. “The skills and knowledge gained from the training will be invaluable in shaping how we present data-driven insights across teams and to external stakeholders.”

SEOUL, South Korea – On April 28, 2025, Direct Relief formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

“Peace is not just about the absence of conflict, but the presence of dignity, opportunity, and hope for all people,” said Dr. Byron Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Direct Relief, at the award ceremony today in Seoul. “This is what Direct Relief strives to create through our work—by ensuring everyone, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay, has access to the healthcare they need to live full and healthy lives.”

Established in 1990 to commemorate the Seoul Olympic Games, the Seoul Peace Prize recognizes individuals and organizations making significant global contributions to peace, development, and human welfare. Direct Relief, the 17th laureate, joins distinguished previous awardees such as Kofi Annan, Václav Havel, Ban Ki Moon, and Doctors Without Borders.

“It is with great sincerity that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Direct Relief, an international medical relief organization, on being named laureate of the Seoul Peace Prize 2025, an award of deep and lasting significance,” said Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation. “Direct Relief has exemplified true humanitarianism by providing medicines and medical supplies around the world—not through temporary aid, but sustained, patient-focused support uniquely tailored to each region. By maintaining the highest financial transparency and relying solely on private donations, Direct Relief maximizes the impact of giving, delivering medical assistance precisely where it’s most urgently needed.”

In presenting the prize, Christopher Koo, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Selection Committee, underscored the urgency of Direct Relief’s work:

“The current global landscape, regrettably, continues to challenge our relentless efforts toward peace. In particular, countless victims of war and natural disasters are dying due to the lack of access to essential medicines and medical supplies. … Direct Relief was highly regarded for its unwavering commitment over the past 76 years to advancing peace through medical aid. The organization has quietly but powerfully carried out its mission to deliver healthcare where it is most needed.”

Since 2000, Direct Relief has delivered more than $16 billion in medical assistance to 136 countries and every U.S. state.

“This prize is a reminder that peace begins in the most fundamental way—in supporting the health and well-being of every person,” Dr. Scott concluded. “This is the peace we aim to foster every day.”

Click to continue reading highlights from Dr. Scott’s acceptance speech.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2025 /3BL/ – Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the second annual Discovery Education Awards. The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students by inspiring curiosity and connecting learning to the world beyond the classroom.

The Discovery Education Awards recognize those who have positively impacted student learning by adapting and personalizing instruction to better pique curiosity and engagement. Recipients were selected through a competitive nomination and application process, which highlighted entrants’ commitment to fostering student growth.

The recipients of the 2025 Discovery Education Awards are:

Districts of the Year

• Baldwin County Public Schools – Alabama
• Los Angeles Unified School District – California
• Nash County Public Schools – North Carolina

Schools of the Year

• Autism Inspired Academy – Florida
• Montana Digital Academy – Montana
• Fairfield Career and Technology Center – South Carolina

Educators of the Year

• Annissa Grimes, Friendly High School, Prince George’s County Public Schools – Maryland
• Josephine Mesina, International High School at Largo, Prince George’s County Public Schools – Maryland
• Dr. Sequoyah Wharton, Brentwood High School, Brentwood Union Free School District – New York
• Emma DeVine, St. Andrews Episcopal School – Texas
• Seyyed Sharifi, Hartvigsen School, Granite School District – Utah

To learn more about each of these distinguished winners, visit the Discovery Education Awards website here.

Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. Serving 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, Discovery Education helps educators inspire student curiosity through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships.

“The districts, schools, and educators honored with this year’s Discovery Education Awards have gone above and beyond the call of duty to drive the academic success of all learners,” said Brian Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Education. “Congratulations to all those recognized in this year’s awards program. Discovery Education is proud to work alongside you on our joint mission to accelerate student growth, scale teacher impact, and motivate learning.”

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

Contacts
Grace Maliska
Discovery Education
Email: gmaliska@dicoveryed.com

NEW ORLEANS, May 5, 2025 /3BL/ – Entergy experienced a transformational year in 2024 and there’s additional growth potential for our company and region in the year ahead, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Drew Marsh told shareholders during Entergy’s 76th annual meeting on Friday, May 2.

“Fundamentally, we believe all our stakeholders have a bright future ahead, and Entergy is championing a better future through fostering growth within our service area and investment in cleaner, more reliable and more resilient energy,” said Marsh.

Entergy is focused on initiatives to improve outcomes and deliver value for all our stakeholders, including capturing customer growth, resolving key regulatory priorities, creating opportunities for employees, making the energy grid more resilient, continuing to enhance our restoration response for our communities, furthering progress on renewable energy, and building generation resources to meet customer-driven needs.

Marsh highlighted several business achievements in 2024:

• “We continued to see strong industrial customer growth, fueled by the competitive advantages of our region. Last year, both Entergy Mississippi and Entergy Louisiana signed electric service agreements with hyperscale data center customers. These new customers bring significant value to our stakeholders, including good jobs, infrastructure improvements and tax revenues for our communities.”
   
• “Driven by customer interest, we continued to make progress in advancing renewable energy and other clean technology solutions. We brought more than 700 megawatts of solar resources online last year.”
   
• “Our commitment to corporate social responsibility had a positive impact in 2024, resulting in an economic impact of over $153 million for our customers and communities. Our dedicated employees played a pivotal role in our economic impact, contributing more than 122,000 hours of volunteer service valued at more than $4 million across our service area.”
   
• Serving as a founding partner of the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, Entergy strengthened our stakeholder engagements leading up to the big game. “In partnership with the Host Committee, the New Orleans Saints, the NFL Foundation and other philanthropic organizations, we created the charitable legacy program, Impact 59 Powered by Entergy. Through Impact 59, we awarded more than $3.5 million in impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations. This program is making a positive impact in the Greater New Orleans community and has left a legacy of philanthropy that will endure long after the Super Bowl ends.”
   
• “Finally, we effectuated a 2-for-1 stock split and again delivered strong adjusted earnings per share growth last year, in the top half of our guidance range. We also grew our quarterly dividend per share by approximately 6% and, importantly, we continued to make positive progress on our credit metrics in 2024, which provides financial flexibility as well as long-term customer benefits through lower cost of capital.”

Explore Entergy’s 2024 Performance Report to learn about our latest progress and the growth opportunities ahead.

Other business

Additional business conducted during Friday’s meeting:

• Entergy shareholders elected all 10 director nominees to the company’s board of directors.
   
• Two management proposals related to the appointment of the company’s independent public accountants and executive compensation were voted on and approved by shareholders.
   
• Marsh responded to several shareholder questions on a range of topics, including the growth potential for data centers and new industrial customers for the Entergy region, our progress on hardening the energy grid for severe weather events, potential tariff impacts on our operations, and how the company is integrating artificial intelligence into its operations.

A replay of Entergy’s annual shareholders meeting and responses to questions asked during the meeting will be published on our Investor Relations website this week.

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR) produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy was a founding partner of the Host Committee for Super Bowl LIX played in New Orleans, Louisiana, the home of Entergy’s corporate headquarters. A Fortune 500 company, Entergy has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

In this news release, and from time to time, Entergy Corporation makes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding Entergy’s 2025 earnings guidance; financial and operational outlooks; industrial load growth outlooks; statements regarding its climate transition and resilience plans, goals, beliefs, or expectations; and other statements of Entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this news release and in Entergy’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Entergy’s other reports and filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) uncertainties associated with (1) rate proceedings, formula rate plans, and other cost recovery mechanisms, including the risk that costs may not be recoverable to the extent or on the timeline anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with (1) realizing the benefits of its resilience plan, including impacts of the frequency and intensity of future storms and storm paths, as well as the pace of project completion and (2) efforts to remediate the effects of major storms and recover related restoration costs; (d) risks associated with operating nuclear facilities, including plant relicensing, operating, and regulatory costs and risks; (e) changes in decommissioning trust values or earnings or in the timing or cost of decommissioning Entergy’s nuclear plant sites; (f) legislative and regulatory actions and risks and uncertainties associated with claims or litigation by or against Entergy and its subsidiaries; (g) risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies, including (1) strategic transactions that Entergy or its subsidiaries may undertake and the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected and the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized, and (2) Entergy’s ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity, including from hyperscale data centers and other large customers, and to manage the impacts of such growth on customers and Entergy’s business, or the risk that contracted or expected load growth does not materialize or is not sustained; (h) direct and indirect impacts to Entergy or its customers from pandemics, terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt Entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; and (i) effects on Entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, international trade, or energy policies; (2) changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies. 

Investor inquiries:
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504-576-3294
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Published by Action Against Hunger.

NEW YORK and JERUSALEM, May 5, 2025 /3BL/ – Today marks two months since the blockade of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and Action Against Hunger’s food supplies is expected to last three weeks in the north and two weeks in the south. Of all partners of the United Nations’ World Food Programme, which announced that it ran out of food on April 25th, Action Against Hunger is one of few to have remaining supplies in northern Gaza. “We have been forced to prioritize and distribute aid based on the degree of need,” says an Action Against Hunger worker in Gaza. “This is a very difficult measure, as it means some families do not receive aid despite facing emergency circumstances. At times, children’s needs for nutritional supplements have exceeded the stock available to our nutrition programs.”

Humanitarian organizations have more than 171,000 metric tons of food stocks — enough for three to four months of food rations for the entire 2.1-million-person population — waiting to be granted access into Gaza. “Humanitarian aid remains the primary food source for 80% of households in Gaza while food production and food systems are severely weakened,” explains Natalia Anguera, Head of Operations in the Middle East for Action Against Hunger. “That means that if the entry of humanitarian aid continues to be blocked, 8 out of 10 families in Gaza won’t be able to access food.”

Action Against Hunger and other organizations are witnessing an increase of families adopting strategies to stretch remaining supplies from past aid distributions; for example, mixing crushed macaroni with flour, reducing size and frequency of meals, and limiting daily bread consumption to one piece per family member or reserving it for children. However, it is not enough to meet nutritional needs. “The lack of food, clean water, and medicine is causing child malnutrition to increase, leading to stunting,” alerts Anguera. “Afflicted children need sufficient quality and quantity of nutrients to survive.”

No aid entry for 60 days has pushed the Palestinian population to extreme levels of vulnerability. Without an immediate opening of all border crossings and lifting of the siege, the crisis could reach unforeseen levels. Action Against Hunger continues to provide vital assistance, but the entry of aid supplies will be essential to sustaining programs. “Parties to the conflict and the international community must not wait to act until famine is declared. By that time, we will have collectively failed to stop preventable deaths from happening,”

Immediate entry and distribution of humanitarian aid is imperative 

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now inaccessible due to continued displacement orders and hostilities. “Repeated displacement orders have caused instability and tensions, hampering our access to targeted areas and impacting the timely delivery of aid,” Anguera says. Action Against Hunger needs full and unhindered access to all parts of Gaza, as is in line with international law, to conduct critical interventions. “Hunger and humanitarian aid must never be used as bargaining chips,” insists Anguera.

At this critical time, Action Against Hunger reaffirms its commitment to supporting the people of Gaza. “We are doing our best to continue providing vital services,” says anonymous Action Against Hunger worker in Gaza. “The nutrition team continues to make significant efforts, especially for pregnant and lactating women, and to provide them with practical guidance so they can take care of their health and that of their children in these harsh conditions. But the situation is becoming more complex by the day. We sincerely hope for an urgent response that will support our efforts and enable us to meet the growing needs, especially among the most vulnerable groups.”

Action Against Hunger and calls on governments and international organizations to act decisively to alleviate the suffering of millions of people. The organization calls for the immediate entry and distribution of humanitarian aid governed by humanitarian principles, the release of all hostages, and a permanent ceasefire. It is essential that the needs of Gaza’s 2.1 million people are prioritized, and obligations required by international humanitarian law are met.

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Action Against Hunger has been assisting the population in Gaza for more than 20 years. Responding to the escalating crisis, our teams have mobilized to provide hot meals and fresh and dry food, distribute hygiene kits, connect people with shelters, and truck clean water into communities. Since the start of the conflict, under restricted access and frequent blackouts, Action Against Hunger has assisted more than one million people in Gaza and the West Bank.

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