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Media Tip Sheet: Mpox Cases Twice as High in the US as This Time Last Year

A new study shows that mpox cases in the United States are twice as high as they were this time last year, according to CNN.

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Media Tip Sheet: White House Responds to GOP Criticism Over Transgender Day of Visibility Coinciding with Easter

​​The White House has issued a response to Republican criticism regarding President Biden's proclamation recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Media Tip Sheet: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Taiwan's East Coast, Rescue Efforts Continue

Nine people have died and hundreds more were injured after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday.

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Media Tip Sheet: JetBlue introduces surge pricing for carry-on luggage

JetBlue is rolling out new fees for carry-ons, implementing dynamic pricing to alter how much a customer pays depending upon the day of departure.

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Media Tip Sheet: Ozempic Babies On The Rise

Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are steadily gaining popularity for people trying to lose weight. For a certain group of people, however, the drug is leading to unexpected results: pregnancy.

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Lower Income US Adults Were Left Behind As the Rest of the United States Experienced Large Declines in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk over Three Decades

Study examined 30-year trends in cardiovascular health using a suite of income equity metrics to provide a comprehensive picture of cardiovascular income inequity

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Campaign Targets Nikki Haley's Supporters, Highlighting Cracks in Trump's Base

President Biden's campaign is intensifying efforts to court former GOP candidate Nikki Haley's supporters, viewing them as a potential vulnerability for Trump.

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Media Tip Sheet: China's Cyber Threats to US Presidential Election

It’s safe to say that Americans are worried about external interference in the 2024 presidential election

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Media Tip Sheet: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Emerges as Third-Party Challenger in Biden vs. Trump Rematch

The upcoming presidential election sees President Biden and Trump as presumptive nominees, but a notable third-party challenge arises from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Media Tip Sheet: Legal Experts on GeoEngineering and Climate Change

The New York Times recently published an article, Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?