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Media Tip Sheet: Brett Favre Announces Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Former NFL quarterback, Brett Favre announced this week he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in January but announced it this week while testifying during a hearing on...

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Media Tip Sheet: Hurricane Helene Expected to be Dangerous Storm When It Makes Landfall Late Thursday

Evacuations have already been underway and some airports in central Florida have announced closures ahead of the storm.

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Media Tip Sheet: Hoda Kotb Announces Departure from NBC's "Today" Show

Kotb said she will still continue to contribute to NBC in some capacity after she leaves.

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Media Tip Sheet: Congress Averts Shutdown with Stopgap Funding and Boosts Secret Service Ahead of Election Season

Congress passed a stopgap funding bill extending federal finances to December 20, while also approving $231 million for Secret Service operations ahead of the upcoming election.

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Media Tip Sheet: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Charges

According to The New York Times, he is the first sitting mayor in modern NYC history to be charged while in office.

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Media Tip Sheet: DOJ sues Visa

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday.

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert on Mental Health Impact of Misinformation on Migrants

As misinformation continues to spread about immigrant communities, the mental health toll on those affected is often overlooked.

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Media Tip Sheet: New Poll Shows JD Vance Less Popular Than Tim Walz Ahead of Vice Presidential Debate

A new survey reveals that JD Vance is less popular than his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, just days before their vice-presidential debate.

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Media Tip Sheet: New CDC Data Shows Nearly 40% of U.S. Adults are Obese

According to the CDC, nearly 40% of the U.S. adult population is obese.

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Media Tip Sheet: High Blood Pressure on the Rise for Pregnant Women

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with a dangerous form of high blood pressure called eclampsia, according to a story in NPR. Eclampsia causes the heart to work extra hard and can damage organs...