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Today, the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) released the latest results from an ongoing survey that ADLM has been conducting to determine how the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) final laboratory developed tests rule will impact patient care. The survey found that, under the FDA rule, individuals from rural and historically marginalized communities will have severely limited access to vital tests, which could lead to harmful and even life-threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment.

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Brian Schaffner, a Tufts University political science professor and Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies at Tisch College, speaks about the role of gender in American politics.

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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life examines the core arguments for and against Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which lets Massachusetts students graduate from high school without passing the 10th grade MCAS or otherwise proving their readiness to the state.

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In every presidential election since 1988, the candidate who won Pennsylvania also won Michigan and Wisconsin. ...

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Held every third year since 2000, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is part of China’s diplomatic outreach to countries of the Global South. ...

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Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over former President Donald Trump among women, now ahead by 13 points, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. ...

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Congress is under pressure to pass a continuing resolution by September 30 to prevent a government shutdown. ...

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Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spent Labor Day campaigning in key swing states, focusing on shoring up support from organized labor. ...

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The University of Delaware has relaunched its Center for Political Communication, striving toward high-quality research at the intersection of media, politics and psychology. The center boasts a roster of experts who will serve as valuable resources for journalists.

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A new law in Alaska removes out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging for people with state-regulated insurance plans.

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Venezuela’s attorney general’s office said on Monday that a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez. ...

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Germany’s far-right party wins its first state election since World War II.

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Russia has launched missiles into Poltava, Ukraine killing approximately 40 people. ...

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In an interview with NBC News last Thursday, Trump claimed “I was always for IVF. Right from the beginning, as soon as we heard about it,” the Republican nominee said in an interview with NBC News in... ...

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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life helps voters understand the potential impact of Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, which would empower the state auditor to investigate the Massachusetts Legislature — but could also trigger a stand-off with lawmakers.

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Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States – and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.

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Electronics and Communications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on July 1 that they have decided to establish a cooperative system with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to conduct further research regarding the development of an AI policy intelligence system that can assist public policy decision-making.

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GW study helped lead to USDA action; Experts available for comment ...