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Media Tip Sheet: Texas Becomes Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Texas became the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors when Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill on Friday outlawing puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people under 18.
GW Expert Available: Churchill Downs Ceases Horse Racing
Over the course of five weeks, 12 thoroughbred horses stabled at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky have died.
Media Tip Sheet: What’s the Point of the Debt Ceiling Anyway?
The U.S. has staved off an economic calamity after President Biden signed a bill lifting the debt ceiling for two years in exchange for spending cuts.
Media Tip Sheet: Debt Deal Passes Congress
The bill lifting the debt ceiling for two years in exchange for spending cuts passed the Senate last night.
Media Tip Sheet: California's Utility Law and Energy Efficiency
The state of California has passed a law requiring its utilities companies to charge customers based on both how much electricity they use, and
Media Tip Sheet: Climate Change Heats Up Competition in the Arctic
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Oslo today, where he announced the U.S. will open its northernmost diplomatic station in the Norwegian Arctic town of Tromsoe.
Tiny Video Capsule Shows Promise as an Alternative to Endoscopy
According to a first-of-its-kind research study at GW, physicians can remotely drive a miniature video capsule to all regions of the stomach to visualize and photograph potential problem areas.
Luther W. Brady Estate Bestows Multimillion-Dollar Art Collection to George Washington University
The donated works will go on display at GW’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery in September 2023.
Media Tip Sheet: UN Committee Meets This Week on Treaty to End Global Plastic Pollution
Talks are underway this week to create a global treaty that would bring an end to plastic pollution.
Media Tip Sheet: Public Health Officials Warn of Potential Surge of Mpox this Summer
As Gay Pride celebrations and the summer party season gears up, public health officials are warning about a potential surge in mpox cases.
