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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...

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Media Tip Sheet: FDA Approves At Home Flu Vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a flu vaccine to be taken at home.

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Media Tip Sheet: Tropical Storm Expected to Hit Florida as a Hurricane Later this Week

The state of Florida declared a state of emergency and evacuations are underway.