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Media Tip Sheet: Unvaccinated Child Dies From the Measles

The first measles death in more than a decade in the United States has been reported in Texas.

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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and SMPA's Terker Distinguished Fellow, David Sanger, joins Frank Sesno for a riveting conversation on America's escalating rivalry with China and Russia in the post...

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Media Tip Sheet: Lester Holt to Step Down as Anchor of "NBC Nightly News"

Lester Holt announced he will step down as anchor of NBC Nightly News this summer after nearly a decade in the role.

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Media Tip Sheet: Roberta Flack, Soulful Songstress Who Defined a Generation, Dies at 88

Soulful songstress Roberta Flack passes away at 88.

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Media Tip Sheet: Historic Firsts on the Horizon at the 2025 Oscars

The 97th Academy Awards could be a night of groundbreaking wins, with historic milestones possible across multiple categories.

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Media Tip Sheet: Measles Outbreak Grows in Texas

According to the Texas Department of State and Health Services, 90 cases of the measles have been reported in Texas.

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Media Tip Sheet: Despite Push for More Funding, Pentagon Prepares Budget Reductions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to propose eight percent annual budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security.

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Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Public Health Burden

New study suggests daily users who start in their teens at higher risk of a syndrome that causes vomiting, pain and repeated trips to the hospital

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Media Tip Sheet: Germany’s 2025 Elections

Germany’s national election is being held this Sunday, February 23, 2025.

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Media Tip Sheet: 300 Food Recalls Reported in 2024

More people got sick from contaminated food last year in the U.S. than in 2023, according to a new report published by Public Interest Research Group.