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Media Tip Sheet: World Bank Warns Global Economy is Headed for Worst Half-Decade in 30 Years

The World Bank warned that it expects the global economy to slow in 2024 and it appears to be headed for the slowest half-decade of GDP growth in 30 years.

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Media Tip Sheet: Nanoplastics found in Bottled Water

Scientists figured that there were microscopic plastic pieces in our water bottles,

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Media Tip Sheet: Tiger Woods and Nike End Partnership After 27 Years

Tiger Woods and Nike have announced their parting ways after nearly three decades of collaboration.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump in DC Court of Appeals to argue Immunity

Former president Donald Trump will be in the DC Court of Appeals to argue he has immunity

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Media Tip Sheet: Congress Reaches Deal to Fund Federal Government

Congressional leaders have come to a $1.66 trillion agreement to fund the federal government in 2024.

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Media Tip Sheet: Alaska Airlines & United Cancel Hundreds of Flights After Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes

Alaska Airlines and United have cancelled hundreds of flights today after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered U.S. airlines to stop using some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes.

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Media Tip Sheet: Pope Calls the Practice of Surrogate Motherhood “Deplorable”

Pope Francis called for the practice of surrogate motherhood to be banned worldwide on Monday.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Admin. Announces $1B Investment to Turn Yellow School Buses Green

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday nearly $1 billion in grants for school districts to replace diesel buses with cleaner versions.

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Media Tip Sheet: First U.S. Moon Landing Mission in Over 50 Years Launches from Cape Canaveral

A commercial spacecraft headed for the moon launched from Cape Canaveral Monday morning.

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School-based Gardening and Food Programs May Support Healthier Food Attitudes Later in Life

A new study suggests that kids who learn to grow, harvest and prepare food in elementary school show lasting healthy food attitudes and behaviors years later.