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Media Tip Sheet: CDC Data Shows High Number of Kindergartens Exempt from Vaccines

New data from the CDC shows a record number of kindergartners received an exemption for required vaccinations during the 2023-2024 school year.

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Media Tip Sheet: Hurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category Five Storm as it Prepares to Make Landfall

Hurricane Milton is on a path towards Florida as it grows to a category five hurricane. The threatening storm surge is headed to the Tampa Bay area as evacuations are underway.

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Climate Change May Fuel Extreme Fall Temperatures in Western US

Much of the Western US has been subjected to record-breaking high temperatures recently and experts say climate change may be one factor leading to the extreme weather. The George Washington...

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Media Tip Sheet: Tunisia Elections on Oct 6

Tunisia will vote in its third presidential election on Sunday.

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Media Tip Sheet: Federal Judge Unseals Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Case Against Donald Trump and his 2020 Election Denialism

A federal judge unsealed a 165-page filing from special counsel Jack Smith yesterday that laid out their most extensive case to date against former President Donald Trump for his effort to overturn...

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Media Tip Sheet: Cybersecurity Surrounding US Presidential Election

Jen Easterly, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told The Associated Press on Wednesday that “ballot-counting and other election infrastructure is more secure today...

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Prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Awards Marks 75 Years of Recognizing Excellence in Government Service

Esteemed journalist Frank Sesno to Emcee November 13 ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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Media Tip Sheet: New Study Highlights Risks of Poppers Dermatitis Among Gay Men

George Washington University researchers recently published a study bringing attention to a concerning dermatological condition known as "poppers dermatitis” among the gay community. The study...

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Study: Continuous Eligibility for Adults in Medicaid Linked to Higher Access to Mental Health Care to Mental Health Care

A new study from researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health examines changes in access to mental health care for adults with low incomes before and after...

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Media Tip Sheet: 'Diddy' Faces 120 Sexual Assault Charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs saw an increase of sexual assault charges on Tuesday. 120 new sexual assault accusations were filed.