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Media Tip Sheet: Olympic Teams Head to Paris

The 2024 Summer Olympics are right around the corner! The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

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Media Tip Sheet: Wind Power Surpasses Coal as America’s Biggest Source of Electricity in April

Recently released data says that wind was responsible for 47.7 million megawatthours of energy in April, vs. coal’s 37.2 million megawatthours, according to Quartz.

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Media Tip Sheet: Microsoft Gives Up Board Observer Seat at OpenAI

According to Reuters, the move was aimed “at easing U.S. and UK antitrust regulators' concerns about the extent of its control over the AI startup.”

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Media Tip Sheet: Federal Prosecutors Shut Down Russian AI-Driven “Bot Farm” Used to Spread Disinformation

Many of these accounts alleged to be Americans who were taking to social media sites like X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise Putin. 

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GWU College of Professional Studies Enhances PR Program with the Strategic Appointment of Lesley Lopez

GW's CPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesley Lopez as the new Director of the Public Relations and Communications master’s degree program.

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Media Tip Sheet: Day 2 at NATO Summit Underway

According to CNN, President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to supply new air defenses to Ukraine in a speech opening the NATO summit.

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Media Tip Sheet: Fast Fashion Is Filling China’s Landfills

The Associated Press reported that “Textile waste is an urgent global problem, with only 12% recycled worldwide…

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GW Politics Poll Reveals Challenges Facing Biden Even Before the First Debate

Recent findings shed light on why Donald Trump’s support remains strong despite various challenges.

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Media Tip Sheet: Fourth Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed in US

A person in Colorado tested positive for the bird flu. This is the fourth case reported in the U.S. Two other cases were reported in Michigan and in Texas.

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Media Tip Sheet: Report Shows Insurances are Pocketing Millions from Medicare on Diseases Not Treated by Doctors

Insurers have been taking billions of dollars from Medicare Advantage for diagnosis that doctors didn’t treat.