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Media Tip Sheet: EPA Revokes the Endangerment Finding

The White House announced today that the EPA would rescind the legal finding that has been used to limit pollution from vehicles, oil refineries and factories. The repeal of the “endangerment...

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The Science of Love, Vulnerability, and Valentine’s Day Expectations

From the pressure to be partnered to evolving ideas about intimacy and vulnerability, February 14 offers a window into how people experience love and loneliness.

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Media Tip Sheet: NATO Expected to Increase Arctic Security

NATO is stepping up its Arctic security despite a growing rift between the U.S. and European allies over Greenland.

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Media Tip Sheet: Experts Give Insights On The Psychology And History Behind Valentine’s Day

February 14th marks the day to celebrate love, Valentine’s Day, but that isn’t all that there is to the holiday.

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Media Tip Sheet: The Hidden Tipping Point Inside AI Medical Advice

Americans are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for health information and advice, even as concerns about accuracy and reliability grow.

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Media Tip Sheet: Pro‑Democracy Figure Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Hong Kong

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, 78, is sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offenses in Hong Kong.

Equastrian Textile Exhibit Press Release

"Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige" Celebrates a Generous Gift and the Year of the Horse at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, on View February 21 through June 20, 2026

An exhibition of 60 magnificent equestrian textiles made over the past 1,300 years and treasured by civilizations from Türkiye to Japan will celebrate the Year of the Horse at The George Washington...

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Legal and Public Health Experts Say HHS Vaccine Downgrades Violate Federal Law and Endanger Public Health

A brief filed in U.S. district court by administrative law and public health scholars in American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy delivers a stark warning. The scholars - experts in how...

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Public Health Leaders File Amicus Brief Warning Federal Vaccine Policy Changes Put Children and Communities at Risk

A coalition of leading public health organizations and distinguished health, law and policy scholars has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts warning...

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Media Tip Sheet: Multiple Measles Cases in DC Raise Outbreak Concerns Amid Falling Vaccination Rates

DC health officials have confirmed multiple measles cases and identified at least 12 possible exposure sites across the city, including major public transit routes, a large national rally, a...