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GW Research Shows Downward Trends in Contraception Usage During 2019-2022

In 2022, Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization changed the landscape of reproductive health that extends beyond abortion care.

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Media Tip Sheet: The Rise of Scattered Spider: How Western Hackers Join Forces with Russian Ransomware Gangs

In the dark corners of the internet, a group known as Scattered Spider has emerged as a powerful force in cybercrime.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Counters Trump's Hush Money Trial with Economy-Focused Campaigning in PA

As former President Trump faces his hush money trial in New York, President Biden is launching a three-day campaign in Pennsylvania, focusing on the economy.

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Media Tip Sheet: House Democrats Gear Up to Make Abortion a Key Campaign Issue Ahead of Midterms

House Democrats are leveraging internal polling data indicating abortion as a significant issue for voters to frame their strategy for the midterm elections.

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Media Tip Sheet: IMF & World Bank Holding Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. This Week

The main ministerial meetings of the IMF and World Bank are taking place April 17-19 and other events and activities are happening from April 15-20th.

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Media Tip Sheet: Senators Express Concerns Over RFK Jr.'s Potential Impact on Presidential Election

Senators from both parties are voicing concerns over the potential impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign on the upcoming election.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins

Former President Donald Trump’s Hush Money Trial begins today with Jury Selection in New York.

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Media Tip Sheet: Covid Vaccines Not Linked to Fatal Heart Problems in Young People, CDC Finds

There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems in teens and young adults, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows.

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Media Tip Sheet: Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies

The World Bank is sounding the alarm on a historical reversal of development for some of the poorest countries on the planet.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden's Ballot Eligibility in Ohio and Alabama

Former President Donald Trump isn’t the only candidate facing potential ballot eligibility issues.