A new report out today by the think tank InfluenceMap links 80% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions to just 57 companies and countries. The 57 entities are a combination of nation-states, state-...
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Media Tip Sheet: Final Four Play Kicks Off Tomorrow, Women’s Basketball Viewership Breaks Records
Iowa’s win against LSU in the Elite Eight on Monday drew 12.3 million viewers, the most in women’s college basketball history.
Media Tip Sheet: Strain of Bird Flu Virus Detected in Human in Texas
A human case of the H5N1 bird flu has been found in Texas in a person exposed to dairy cattle.
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $20 billion to help finance clean-energy projects across the country. This marks one of the Biden administration’s biggest investments in combating climate...
Media Tip Sheet: Biden Administration Extends Work Permits for Immigrants Amid Processing Delays
The Biden administration has announced an extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants.
Media Tip Sheet: Taiwan Earthquake, Conversations of Resiliency and Preparedness
According to NPR, most residents in Taiwan cannot stop talking about how much worse the earthquake's impact could have been.
Media Tip Sheet: NATO foreign ministers celebrate 75th anniversary of the military alliance
NATO foreign ministers celebrated the military alliance’s 75th anniversary today, “with its top diplomates to stay the course in Ukraine as better-armed Russian troops assert control on the...
Media Tip Sheet: IRS's New Online Filing System Sees Modest Uptake as Tax Deadline Nears
With just two weeks left until the 2024 tax deadline, the IRS's new direct file online filing system has seen only around 50,000 users.
Media Tip Sheet: NASA tasked with creating standard moon time by 2026
This week, the White House tasked NASA with creating a standard time zone on the moon.
Media Tip Sheet: White House national security advisor postpones trip to Saudi Arabia
White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan has postponed his planned trip to Saudi Arabia as he recovers from a cracked rib, Axios reported.