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Media Tip Sheet: Fires at Ballot Boxes Raise Concerns Ahead of Election Day

Federal authorities are investigating ballot box fires in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, that damaged hundreds of ballots and are raising security concerns with Election Day approaching.

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Media Tip Sheet: FAA Rule Requiring Airlines to Provide Refunds for Canceled Flights Now In Effect

The Department of Transportation said the final federal rule went into effect on Monday, coming ahead of a busy upcoming holiday travel season.

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Public Health Advocates Warn of Consequences of Fifth Circuit Ruling on Preventive Health Services

The American Public Health Association along with leading public health deans, scholars and organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health, has filed a...

Figure from New Research Demonstrating How Hate Networks Strengthen Online

Major Events Like Presidential Elections Bring Online Hate Communities Closer Together

New study details how major real-world events grow and strengthen global hate networks online, inciting new hate content around specific hot-button issues.

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Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA’s Protections for Pregnant Women

Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have determined whether emergency abortion care is protected under a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act or...

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Media Tip Sheet: Escalation of Israel and Iran Attacks

Israel carried out “precise and targeted” airstrikes on Iran this past Saturday.

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Media Tip Sheet: Report Shows 69 Percent of American Adults are Stressed About the Election

According to the American Psychological Association, 69 percent of American adults said the 2024 presidential election is a significant source of stress.

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Media Tip Sheet: Kamala Harris’ Media Blitz in Final Days of U.S. Presidential Election

Over the last week, Harris has continued to ramp up the number of media interviews she has given, speaking with Fox News, NBC News, and Telemundo, as well as appearing at a CNN town hall in...

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Media Tip Sheet: McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak Linked to Slivered Onions

Citing testing, McDonald’s confirms quarter pounder patties are not the source of the E. coli outbreak and they will resume selling the patties this week.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Rally Sparks Backlash Over Offensive Rhetoric as Election Countdown Nears

A comedian's offensive remarks at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden have fueled controversy, sparking backlash from both Democrats and Republicans.