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Emergency Room

Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA’s Protections for Pregnant Women

Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have determined whether emergency abortion care is protected under a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act or...

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Media Tip Sheet: Escalation of Israel and Iran Attacks

Israel carried out “precise and targeted” airstrikes on Iran this past Saturday.

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Media Tip Sheet: Report Shows 69 Percent of American Adults are Stressed About the Election

According to the American Psychological Association, 69 percent of American adults said the 2024 presidential election is a significant source of stress.

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Media Tip Sheet: Kamala Harris’ Media Blitz in Final Days of U.S. Presidential Election

Over the last week, Harris has continued to ramp up the number of media interviews she has given, speaking with Fox News, NBC News, and Telemundo, as well as appearing at a CNN town hall in...

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Media Tip Sheet: McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak Linked to Slivered Onions

Citing testing, McDonald’s confirms quarter pounder patties are not the source of the E. coli outbreak and they will resume selling the patties this week.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Rally Sparks Backlash Over Offensive Rhetoric as Election Countdown Nears

A comedian's offensive remarks at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden have fueled controversy, sparking backlash from both Democrats and Republicans.

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Media Tip Sheet: Growing Voter Concern Over Potential Election-Related Violence and Legal Challenges

A recent poll shows that 41% of registered voters are highly concerned about possible violence surrounding the upcoming presidential election results, with a significant portion also worried about...

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Weighs In After Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The Washington Post announced on Friday that it would not be endorsing a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, or any future elections.

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Media Tip Sheet: White House Directs Government Agencies to Increase Use of AI

In a memo from the White House yesterday, the Biden administration is urging government agencies, namely the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies, to adopt artificial intelligence.

Birth Control

Proposed Rule Would Make Over the Counter Birth Control Free

This week the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would expand access to birth control, including making over the counter birth control pills free for women of reproductive age who have...