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Media Tip Sheet: Electric Vehicle Development in U.S. and China

A low cost, fast charging electric vehicle is gaining popularity in China.

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Media Tip Sheet: CDC Recommends Seniors Get Another Covid-19 Shot

People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the CDC recommends.

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Media Tip Sheet: Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Votes to Unionize

All of the players participated in the vote, with 13-2 in favor of joining the Service Employees International Union Local 560.

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Media Tip Sheet: Rep. Dean Phillips Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Biden

Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota announces the suspension of his Democratic presidential campaign.

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Media Tip Sheet: New obstruction charges added to pile faced by Sen. Menendez

Ex- New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was indicted last year on bribery charges, now he and his

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Media Tip Sheet: IRS Launches Free Direct File Website Midway Into Tax Season

The IRS’s new government-run website for free tax filing is now open for the rest of this year’s tax season.

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Media Tip Sheet: Nikki Haley Exits GOP Presidential Race, Calls on Trump to Earn Support

Nikki Haley has announced the suspension of her Republican presidential campaign after a series of losses on Super Tuesday.

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Media Tip Sheet: McConnell Endorses Trump for President, Cementing Former President's GOP Grip

Following years of contentious relations with Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly endorsed former president Trump.

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Media Tip Sheet: Norovirus Spreading in the Northeast

Norovirus, also commonly referred to as the stomach flu has been circulating in the Northeast at the highest rates since April of 2023.

The graphic shows new cases of pediatric asthma linked to nitrogen dioxide air pollution in the DC and Baltimore region. The dark brown areas indicate the highest number of new cases, which the study linked to neighborhoods with a larger proportion of marginalized residents.

Communities of Color Across the US Suffer A Growing Burden from Polluted Air

Study finds minoritized communities endure nearly 8 times higher rates of pediatric asthma and 1.3 times higher risk of dying prematurely from exposure to pollutants