Media Tip Sheet: Senate Passes Bill to Cut Funding for Public Media and Foreign Aid
The Senate approved a bill Thursday that would cut $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding.
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Media Tip Sheet: DOJ Requests Voter Rolls and Election Data Across Several States
Several states are being asked to provide copies of their voter rolls and share information about voters.
Media Tip Sheet: Republicans Call for the Release of the Epstein Files
The House Speaker announced early this week he supports the release of files about Jeffrey Epstein.
Media Tip Sheet: Development of Tool to Predict Extreme Rainfall Stalled
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has paused development of Atlas 15, a vital tool designed to assess current storm risks and project future impacts under climate change...
Physics Reveals Predictable Patterns in Conflict Casualties
A new study from a physics professor at the George Washington University uncovers mathematical patterns in violent conflict, offering a novel framework for understanding, and potentially anticipating...
Loss of U.S. Support Threatens Decades of Progress Against HIV/AIDS
If U.S. support for global HIV and AIDS programs isn’t replaced it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections, according to a U.N. report released late...
Media Tip Sheet: ER’s See Increase Visits for Tick Bites
According to the CDC, emergency rooms are seeing a record number of tick bite cases.
Media Tip Sheet: The Air We Breathe in America’s National Parks
Last year, America’s national parks saw more than 330 million visits, but worsening air quality is threatening visitor experience and public health.
Media Tip Sheet: Supreme Court Allows Continuation of Federal Layoffs
The Supreme Court allowed on Tuesday to continue the layoffs of government workers for 19 federal agencies and departments including the State Department and the Social Security Administration.
Media Tip Sheet: Mattel Releases Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel introduced its latest Barbie line this week to include a doll that has Type 1 diabetes.