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Release date: 26-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Hurricane Helene Expected to be Dangerous Storm When It Makes Landfall Late Thursday
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Evacuations have already been underway and some airports in central Florida have announced closures ahead of the storm. ...

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Release date: 26-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Brett Favre Announces Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
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Former NFL quarterback, Brett Favre announced this week he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in January but announced it this week while testifying during a hearing on... ...

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Release date: 26-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Charges
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According to The New York Times, he is the first sitting mayor in modern NYC history to be charged while in office. ...

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Release date: 26-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Congress Averts Shutdown with Stopgap Funding and Boosts Secret Service Ahead of Election Season
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Congress passed a stopgap funding bill extending federal finances to December 20, while also approving $231 million for Secret Service operations ahead of the upcoming election. ...

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Release date: 26-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Hoda Kotb Announces Departure from NBC's "Today" Show
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Kotb said she will still continue to contribute to NBC in some capacity after she leaves. ...

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Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: DOJ sues Visa
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The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday. ...

Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: New Poll Shows JD Vance Less Popular Than Tim Walz Ahead of Vice Presidential Debate
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A new survey reveals that JD Vance is less popular than his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, just days before their vice-presidential debate. ...

Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: GW Expert on Mental Health Impact of Misinformation on Migrants
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As misinformation continues to spread about immigrant communities, the mental health toll on those affected is often overlooked. ...

Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: New CDC Data Shows Nearly 40% of U.S. Adults are Obese
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According to the CDC, nearly 40% of the U.S. adult population is obese. ...

Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: High Blood Pressure on the Rise for Pregnant Women
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More pregnant women are being diagnosed with a dangerous form of high blood pressure called eclampsia, according to a story in NPR. Eclampsia causes the heart to work extra hard and can damage organs... ...

Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Tropical Storm Expected to Hit Florida as a Hurricane Later this Week
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The state of Florida declared a state of emergency and evacuations are underway. ...

Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Harris Campaign Weighs Border Visit as Immigration Gap with Trump Narrows
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Vice President Kamala Harris may visit the US-Mexico border on Friday as her campaign looks to close the gap with former President Donald Trump on immigration. ...

Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Boeing Raises Its Offer to Union in Effort to End Worker Strike
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The company said on Monday that this was its “best and final” offer, which would among many things boost general wages by 30% over four years. ...

Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Three Mile Island Could Reopen as Part of Plan to Help Microsoft Meet Energy Needs
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Three Mile Island, the nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania that’s been shuttered since 2019, could come back to life to meet Microsoft’s energy needs. ...

   
Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Dr. Casey Burgat on the Electoral College and Nebraska’s Electoral Vote System
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Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell announced Monday that he opposes efforts to change how the state allocates its electoral votes before the upcoming 2024 election. ...

Released: 23-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: 79th UN General Assembly
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The 79th United Nations General Assembly has gathered in New York City. ...

Released: 23-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Kamala Harris Accepts CNN's Offer for Second Presidential Debate, Challenges Trump to Join
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Vice President Kamala Harris announced she has accepted CNN's offer for a second presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. ...

Released: 23-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Housing Affordability Increasingly Becoming A Key Election Issue
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Many aspiring homebuyers are pushing the presidential candidates to do something about rising home prices and high mortgage interest rates. ...



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