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Media Tip Sheet: Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Surpasses West Texas, Spreads Across State Lines
A rapidly growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has now sickened at least 789 people — surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak and making it one of the largest U.S. measles outbreaks in decades.
Media Tip Sheet: CDC Data Shows Flu Activity is Starting to Decline
New CDC data shows flu activity is finally starting to decline nationwide — but infectious disease experts caution this season may not be over yet, particularly for children.
The College of Professional Studies To Host Cybersecurity, Stronger Together 2026 Conference
The George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies (CPS), in partnership with The Cyber Guild, will convene government, industry, and first-responder leaders for an immersive...
Media Tip Sheet: Russia Admits Ukrainian Missile Sank Black Sea Flagship
After years of denials, Russia has admitted for the first time that a Ukrainian missile sank its prized Black Sea flagship, The Moskva.
Media Tip Sheet: The Health Risks of Cold Temperatures
States are still dealing with the aftermath of a powerful winter storm — one of the most severe and far-reaching in years. Dangerous temperatures continue as snow and ice remain on the ground.
New Issue Brief Explores Medicaid Managed Care for New Mothers
A new issue brief examines Medicaid Managed Care agreements and identifies improvements and ongoing gaps in access to high-quality care provided to new mothers in the US.
Media Tip Sheet: Tech Firms on Trial in Los Angeles
A social media addiction trial begins today at Los Angeles Superior Court in California. The plaintiff alleges that social media had a negative impact on her mental health.
Media Tip Sheet: New Study Shows Heavy Alcohol Consumption Links to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A new peer-reviewed study published Monday in Cancer finds that long-term heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a dramatically higher risk of colorectal cancer — particularly rectal cancer.
Media Tip Sheet: AI’s Human Resource Issue
AI startups have a human resource issue. Despite the disruption AI startups have had on many industries and the labor market as a whole, they continue to struggle with their own organizational/people...
New 2.6-Million-Year-Old Paranthropus Fossil Reshapes Understanding of Early Hominins
A partial lower jaw discovered in Afar, Ethiopia expands the known geographic distribution of Paranthropus northward by 1000 km, revealing the genus to be more widespread and adaptively versatile...
