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Media Tip Sheet: New Studies Raise Red Flags About Using AI Chatbots for Medical Advice

With millions of Americans increasingly turning to AI chatbots for health advice, two new studies suggest that reliance may be riskier than many realize.

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Media Tip Sheet: Tick Bites Surge to 10-Year High — Experts Warn of Early, Potentially Severe Season

Emergency room visits for tick bites have more than doubled compared to typical levels for this time of year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Media Tip Sheet: The NSA’s Continued Use of Anthropic

Two sources told Axios that the National Security Agency is using Mythos Preview despite the Department of Defense’s declaration of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” and attempt to blacklist the AI...

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Fireside Chat and Alumni Book Launch Featuring Dr. Isaiah B. Pickens, BA ’05

GW alumnus and former Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (SJT) scholar, Dr. Isaiah B. Pickens, BA ’05, will debut his new book, Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Practices in Schools: Building a...

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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Maternal Mortality Declines—But Gaps and Risks Remain, Experts Say

New federal data shows a modest but meaningful decline in maternal deaths in the U.S.—but leading clinicians warn the country is still far from where it needs to be.

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Media Tip Sheet: Child Abuse Prevention and the Legal System

April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize the urgent need for stronger systems to prevent child maltreatment and protect vulnerable children.

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GW to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $100,000

The George Washington University has launched the Revolutionary Promise, an undergraduate affordability initiative providing an income-based tuition guarantee.

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Media Tip Sheet: Russia Hits Ukraine with Largest Airstrike This Year

On Wednesday night, Russia fired 19 ballistic missiles, 25 cruise missiles, and 659 attack drones, making this their biggest attack on Ukraine this year.

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Media Tip Sheet: The Ticketmaster Antitrust Verdict

A Manhattan jury has found Ticketmaster in violation of antitrust laws, ruling that parent company Live Nation Entertainment operates as an illegal monopoly.

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The Middle East Policy Forum and the Elliott School Book Launch Series Presents Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question

Sina Azodi, Professor and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, is launching his new book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question.