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RSV, Flu and COVID-19 Cases Soar This Winter

Hospitals around the nation are reporting they are experiencing nursing and bed shortages just as the holiday season kicks off.

Researchers Explore Issues Surrounding Technology Integration in Education

A new peer-reviewed article warns that many of the technologies being integrated into classrooms and training teachers to use them could be perpetuating injustices.

John Logsdon

Media Tip Sheet: Mental Health Staff Shortages and Youth Suicide Rates

A recent study links increased youth suicide rates with mental health workforce shortages.

Media Tip Sheet: Georgia Senate Runoff Election

Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker square off in the state’s U.S. Senate runoff election.

Alan Morrison

Media Tip Sheet: GW Law Expert Available to Discuss Supreme Court Case: 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, whether a Colorado web designer can refuse to design websites for same-sex weddings.

Media Tip Sheet: Nov. Jobs Report Shows Strong Wage Growth

263,000 U.S. jobs were added in the month of November and the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7 percent, according to the Labor Department’s monthly report.

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mRNA Vaccines Offer One-Two Punch to Combat Malaria

Malaria is found in more than 90 countries around the world, causing 241 million cases and an estimated 627,000 deaths every year.

Hurricane Maria Highlights The Need To Put Vulnerable Populations in the Forefront of Disaster Preparedness

Hurricane Maria was one the worst natural disasters to hit Puerto Rico.

Media Tip Sheet: 2024 Presidential Candidate Book Spree

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida are the latest potential 2024 presidential candidates to announce they are publishing books.

Media Tip Sheet: GW Experts Available to Discuss Oath Keepers Trial Verdicts

Faculty experts at the GW are available to offer insight, commentary and analysis on the months-long Oath Keepers trial and verdict.