Media Tip Sheet: Police Reform Following Death of Tyre Nichols
The Congressional Black Caucus met with President Biden and VP Harris yesterday, pressing for action to curb police brutality after Tyre Nichols’s death.
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Study: State Abortion Bans Based on Sex, Disability or Race Aren’t Remedies Against Eugenics
A new study from Sonia Suter finds state-based abortion bans are performative and backers are using concerns about eugenics to restrict reproductive rights.
The White House Announces an End to Public Health Emergency
The White House has said they plan to let the COVID public health emergency expire in May but public health experts say the pandemic is far from over. Every day about a half a million people are...
Media Tip Sheet: IMF Shares Upgraded Global Economic Outlook
The International Monetary Fund shared an upgraded global economic outlook.
Media Tip Sheet: George Santos Steps Away From Committee Assignments
Rep. George Santos announced he will recuse himself from his committee assignments.
Media Tip Sheet: Empowering Women & Girls in STEM
Over the last decade, the U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has grown more diverse, with more women and underrepresented communities working in STEM jobs, but...
Study Shows Prevalence of Long COVID in a University Community
New research shows even young, healthy people can develop symptoms consistent with long COVID
Media Tip Sheet: Special education teacher shortage is at a critical level
The special education teacher shortage is at such a critical level, it’s the biggest issue facing the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
Media Tip Sheet: Federal Reserve Weighing How Much to Raise Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve holds its first policy meeting of 2023 next week. Officials are weighing how much to raise interest rates.
GW Experts: FDA Considering Annual COVID Vaccine Rollout
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering an annual Covid-19 vaccine rollout strategy, much like the way flu shots are handled. The FDA said this week that Covid-19 vaccines would need...