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Media Tip Sheet: Talks Between Boeing and Union Stall, No New Talks Scheduled

Two days of federally mediated talks this week concluded with the two sides still far apart.

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Media Tip Sheet: More Than a Dozen States Sue TikTok, Alleging Platform’s Harm to Youth Mental Health

A coalition of over a dozen states and the District of Columbia has filed lawsuits against TikTok, claiming the platform’s algorithm and design features intentionally addict children, causing mental...

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump’s Dehumanizing Rhetoric Targeting Immigrants

Former President Trump suggests undocumented immigrants who commit murder have ‘bad genes’, rhetoric that experts say is dehumanizing and is designed to boost fear about immigrants and the southern...

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Media Tip Sheet: FEMA Administrator Warns Misinformation is Undermining Hurricane Helene Response

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell voiced concerns about the impact of rampant misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene, stating that false claims are discouraging survivors from seeking help and...

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New PEER Center at AU in Collaboration with GWU to Advance Equitable Postsecondary Education Outcomes

A new academic center that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States – especially for students of color and low-income students...

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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...