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GW Research Explores How People Make a Snap Judgment About Unfamiliar Dogs

A new study by researchers at the George Washington University Primate Genomics Lab finds that even dogs’ faces provoke instant judgement from people who don’t know them. 

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Media Tip Sheet: FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults.

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Media Tip Sheet: Prominent Russian Opposition Leader Dies in Prison, U.S. President Biden Blames Putin

Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny has died in prison, the country’s prison service announced Friday.

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Senate Poised to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

U.S. Senators announced this week that a bill to expand protections for children online has enough support in the Senate for passage.

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Media Tip Sheet: Concerns Over Biden's Health and Trump's Legal Issues Impact Voter Confidence

A recent Monmouth University poll reveals that nearly half of American voters speculate about President Biden's potential replacement.

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Media Tip Sheet: Kansas City Super Bowl Celebration Turns Deadly

Media reports mass shooting at a time when the National Rifle Association is losing influence.

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Media Tip Sheet: Russia’s Vladimir Putin Weighs in For the First Time on Upcoming U.S. Presidential Election

Russia’s Vladimir Putin Says He Prefers Biden to Trump in Upcoming U.S. Election.

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Media Tip Sheet: Omaha Emerges as Key Electoral Battleground in 2024

Omaha has become a pivotal battleground for Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.

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Media Tip Sheet: Russia Wants to Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Space

Reports say Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon in space, not to drop a nuclear weapon onto Earth but to possibly use against satellites.

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Media Tip Sheet: NASA Attempts Second Lunar Landing One Month After Failed Mission

NASA is attempting its second lunar lander mission this morning, less than one month after its last mission failed.