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Media Tip Sheet: The Trump Administration Working to Lower the Cost of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
The Trump administration is reportedly close to announcing a major deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to significantly lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs — Zepbound and...
Media Tip Sheet: Supreme Court Takes Up Global Tariffs Case
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week in a high-stakes case challenging President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.
Media Tip Sheet: SNAP Benefits Cut Amid Shutdown Showdown – What It Means for 42M Americans
As the government shutdown enters a critical phase, new developments are emerging in the fight over food assistance: the Trump administration has agreed to partially fund SNAP benefits.
Death Toll Rises in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
While the official death toll in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa is now estimated at more than 65 that number will rise, according to experts who say that many storm-related deaths have yet...
Stone Tools Through Generations: 300,000 Years of Human Technology
Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring wildfires, droughts, and dramatic environmental shifts.
Media Tip Sheet: How Marijuana Policy Design Could Better Protect Teens
As more states legalize recreational marijuana, a new paper from Tonya Dodge, associate professor of psychology at the George Washington University, warns that current marijuana regulations may leave...
Media Tip Sheet: Embrace the “Great Lock In” Trend to Achieve Your Wellness Goals Before Year’s End
Why wait until January to kickstart your health and wellness resolutions? A growing TikTok and Instagram trend called the “Great Lock In” is inspiring thousands—especially Gen Z—to get laser-focused...
Media Tip Sheet: Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Pasta Meals at Major Grocers
Federal health officials have confirmed additional deaths and illnesses tied to a widening Listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold nationwide at major grocers...
U.S. Falling Behind China in EV Race, Says GW Researcher
A new Science commentary by John Helveston at the George Washington University warns that U.S. policies are causing the country to fall behind in the global electric vehicle race.
Media Tip Sheet: Millions Face Empty Grocery Carts as SNAP funding lapses Nov. 1
With just days before November begins, more than 42 million Americans could wake up without food assistance if the federal government fails to act.
