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Media Tip Sheet: Biden to Sign Executive Order Aimed at Protecting Americans’ Personal Data from Hostile Countries

U.S. President Joe Biden is trying to stop foreign entities from buying large troves of Americans’ personal data.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Secures Michigan Primary Win, Haley's Resilience Raises Questions

Former President Donald Trump came out on top in the Michigan primary, maintaining his lead in the Republican Party nomination race.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Prevails in Michigan Primary Despite Protest Votes Over Israel-Hamas Conflict

Biden won the Michigan primary, although a significant portion of voters cast ballots for "uncommitted" in protest of his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Media Tip Sheet: Measles Outbreak in Florida Continues to Rise

Measles is a ‘heat-seeking missile’ experts warn as Florida’s outbreak grows. This is the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. right now.

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Media Tip Sheet: Japan Joins Other Countries in Releasing Digital Nomad Visa, These Programs Mark Shift in Work, Travel & Living

More countries are now launching what’s called a new digital nomad or working vacation visa.

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Media Tip Sheet: New Study: War in Ukraine Has Caused More Mental Stress to Europeans Than the COVID-19 Lockdown in 2020

The outbreak of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine caused more mental stress on Europeans than the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, according to a new study.

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Media Tip Sheet: Department of Energy Allocates $350 Million for Rural Renewable Energy Projects

The Department of Energy has announced the allocation of over $350 million for rural renewable energy projects.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Faces Dual Crisis: Budget Deadlock v. Ukraine Munitions Shortage

Biden grapples with urgent challenges as Congress struggles to pass a spending bill, risking a government shutdown.

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Media Tip Sheet: Michigan Primary Becomes Test of Protest Vote Against Biden's Handling of Israel-Hamas Conflict

In Michigan's upcoming primary, a coalition is urging Democrats to vote "uncommitted" as a protest against Biden's approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Media Tip Sheet: DC Cherry Blossom Peak, “Who, What, When, and Why?”

On average, DC’s cherry blossoms bloom around the last week of March into the first week of April.