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Media Tip Sheet: High Court to Rule on Emergency Abortions

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on some high profile cases–including one on Idaho’s near total ban on abortion and emergency abortions.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden and Trump Set for First Debate Showdown in Four Years

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are set to debate for the first time in four years on Thursday, June 27, at 9 p.m. EST.

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Media Tip Sheet: Avoiding Margarita Burns This Summer

A margarita burn, also known as phytophotodermatitis, is a skin reaction that occurs when lime juice gets on your skin and is exposed to the sunlight.

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Media Tip Sheet: Supreme Court to Take up Challenge on Bans for Gender-Affirming Care

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear the challenge for the case, United States v. Skrmetti. The Biden Administration asked the justices to take up the case which bans certain medical treatments for...

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Media Tip Sheet: The Impact Extreme Heat Has On Your Health

A heat wave is making its way across the country.

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Media Tip Sheet: GOP Eyes Corporate Tax Hikes to Offset Trillions in Expiring Cuts for Individuals

Republicans are considering increasing the corporate tax rate to help fund the extension of tax cuts for individuals set to expire next year.

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Media Tip Sheet: Two Year Anniversary: Overturning Roe v Wade

Today marks two years since the overturning of Roe v Wade. The ruling by the US Supreme Court declared the constitutional right to an abortion no longer exists.

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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Prosecutors Recommend DOJ to bring Criminal Charges Against Boeing

Prosecutors are recommending to senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue criminal charges against Boeing after finding the company violated a 2021 settlement.

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Media Tip Sheet: Iceland Weighing Dynamic Pricing For Its Tourist Tax

Critics say taxes exploit visitors, but officials argue that their intent is to encourage visitors to visit at less busy times and therefore spread out the congestion for a more sustainable tourism...

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Media Tip Sheet: New report finds U.S. Is Years Behind China on Developing High-Tech Nuclear Power

According to the report, China’s state-backed technology approach and extensive financing has given Beijing an edge.