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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Administration Wipes Loans for First Batch of SAVE Borrowers

The federal Education Department cleared out student loan balances from over 150,000 borrowers on Wednesday. These borrowers were individuals that have been paying

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"Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat" Opening at the GW Museum & Textile Museum Saturday

Ikat's Origins and Legacy Are Celebrated in "Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat," on view at The GW Museum and The Textile Museum, February 24 through June 1, 2024

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Media Tip Sheet: Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are 'Children'

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled last week that frozen embryos are children.

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Media Tip Sheet: White House Readies New Sanctions on Russia After Death of Russian Opposition Leader

The White House is promising new sanctions on Russia in response to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Media Tip Sheet: First Human Patient with Neuralink Brain-Chip Recovers, Controls a Computer Mouse With Their Thoughts

The first human patient to have a chip implanted in their brain through the company Neuralink appears to have fully recovered.

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Media Tip Sheet: Russia Detains Dual U.S.-Russian Citizen, Accused of Treason for Raising Funds for Ukraine

Russian authorities have detained an LA women is who a dual US-Russian citizen and is suspected of treason for raising funds for Ukraine.

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Media Tip Sheet: Oil Spill Threatens Caribbean Coastlines as Cleanup Efforts Continue

An oil spill originating from an overturned barge near Tobago has now reached Grenada's waters and poses a potential threat to neighboring Venezuela.

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GW Research Explores How People Make a Snap Judgment About Unfamiliar Dogs

A new study by researchers at the George Washington University Primate Genomics Lab finds that even dogs’ faces provoke instant judgement from people who don’t know them. 

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Media Tip Sheet: FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults.

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Media Tip Sheet: Prominent Russian Opposition Leader Dies in Prison, U.S. President Biden Blames Putin

Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny has died in prison, the country’s prison service announced Friday.