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NIH Trial Evaluating Mpox Vaccine in Adolescents

The George Washington University is one of 18 clinical trial sites across the United States that have launched this stage of testing the mpox vaccine.

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Media Tip Sheet: Youth Climate Activism

This week, people across the globe are organizing events around sustainability, green living and climate change to mark the annual celebration of Earth Day.

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Media Tip Sheet: NYC to Soon Implement New Law Requiring AI Hiring Tools to be Audited for Bias

New York City is getting closer to fully implementing a first-of-its-kind law that requires employers to audit artificial intelligence tools used in HR decisions for bias.

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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Nursing Shortage Attributed to Burnout and Other Factors

About 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce during the past two years due to stress, burnout and retirement, according to a new study.

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Media Tip Sheet: Fighting Intensifies in Sudan As Civilian Death Toll Climbs

At least 97 people have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan, where forces loyal to two rival generals are battling for control of the North African nation.

New Study on AI Bot Racial Stereotypes

New Study: Black AI Bots Perceived As More Competent and Human Than White or Asian Bots (Video Explainer)

Black artificial intelligence chatbots were perceived as more competent and more human by consumers than White or Asian AI bots during a marketing simulation, according to a new study.

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Media Tip Sheet: Federal Government Proposes Colorado River Water Cuts to Western States

The federal government laid out its proposal this week to cut water allotments from the Colorado River to western states.

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Media Tip Sheet: Dan Snyder Reaches Agreement to Sell Washington Commanders for $6 Billion

The Washington Commanders has an agreement in place for Josh Harris to buy the franchise from Dan Snyder for $6 billion.

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Media Tip Sheet: Survey Finds 100K Nurses Left Workforce Due to Pandemic-related Stresses

A new survey published Thursday by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that about 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19...

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Experts Available to Discuss Public Health Consequences of the Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone

A federal appeals court blocked a ruling by a Texas judge to suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion medication called mifepristone.