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Released: 12-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Democratic National Convention Kicks Off August 19
George Washington University

The Democratic National Convention kicks off next Monday, August 19 in Chicago, featuring highly anticipated appearances from the newly presumed Democratic nominee for president, Vice President... ...

Released: 12-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
3 Keys to Assessing Cardiac Function in Neonatal Shock
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Neonatal shock is an acute and potentially life-threatening condition for babies. To treat it, physicians must determine whether systolic or diastolic dysfunction—or both—is causing a lack of oxygen to the baby’s organs.But that’s not always a simple task.

Released: 9-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Travel Companies Forecast Slowdown in Leisure Travel as U.S. Consumers Curtail Spending
George Washington University

Companies like Airbnb and an online travel agency said they’re both seeing slowing growth in the U.S., where consumers are either trading down for lower-priced options or booking trips at the last... ...

Released: 9-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Kamala Harris Holds Narrow Lead Over Trump in Key Swing States
George Washington University

A recent poll reveals that Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by a slim margin in seven critical swing states. ...

Released: 9-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Thousands of anti-racism protesters counter far-right rallies in the U.K. this week
George Washington University

Thousands of anti-racism protesters turned out across the United Kingdom this week to counterprotest a number of far-right rallies that were planned to target immigration centers ...

Released: 8-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Thwarted Terror Plot at a Taylor Swift Concert in Austria
George Washington University

Three of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna, Austria were cancelled after authorities thwarted a planned terror attack at one of the singer’s shows. ...

Released: 8-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: CDC Data Shows Improvement in Youth Mental Health
George Washington University

Recent data from the CDC shows improvements in mental health among U.S. highschoolers. ...

Released: 8-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Foreign Nurses Join Class Action Suits Over Training Repayment Agreements
George Washington University

Filipino nurses from across the country are joining class action lawsuits against International hospital staffing agencies, according to news reports. They claim they must sign contracts that would... ...

Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
GW's Regulatory Studies Center Launches Congressional Review Act Dashboard
George Washington University

New predictive dashboard prepares users for potential Congressional Review Act applications ...

 
Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Does Your Morning Java Protect Against Dementia?
George Washington University

A new study suggests drinking two or more cups of coffee per day was associated with a nearly 30% decreased risk of dementia over a 7-year period. Moderate tea drinking was also associated with a... ...

Released: 6-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Markets Appear to be Steadying After Monday’s Global Selloff
George Washington University

Stocks appear to be steadying today after Monday’s alarming trading losses. ...

Released: 6-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate
George Washington University

Harris and Walz will appear together for the first time at a joint rally in Philadelphia Tuesday. ...

Released: 6-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Arizona's Largest School District Halts Use of Polling Sites Amid Election Misinformation and Safety Concerns
George Washington University

Arizona's largest school district will no longer open its facilities as polling sites due to increasing safety concerns and election-related tensions. ...

Released: 5-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Bangladeshi Prime Minister resigns after weeks of protests intensified last weekend
George Washington University

Hasina, who was seen as an increasingly authoritarian leader, had served in this role for 15 years. ...

Released: 5-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: U.S. Sues TikTok Over Children’s Privacy Protections
George Washington University

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the social media app TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy. ...

Released: 5-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Far-Right, Anti-Immigration Protests in U.K.
George Washington University

Violent far-right, anti-immigration rallies in the U.K. persist after a deadly stabbing spree of three young girls and wounded others at a children’s dance and yoga class in England ...

Released: 2-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: July Jobs Report Misses Expectations, Unemployment Rising
George Washington University

The US economy added only 114,000 jobs in July, significantly below the expected 175,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, its highest level since October 2021.  ...

Released: 1-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Meta's $1.4B settlement with Texas in Privacy Lawsuit
George Washington University

Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition ...

Released: 1-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Convicted Rapist on Dutch Beach Volleyball Team
George Washington University

Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde was met with a mixed crowd during his Olympic debut this week due to the fact that he is a convicted rapist. ...

 
Released: 1-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: July Jobs Report Expected to Show 175,000 New Jobs Amid Labor Market Debate
George Washington University

The July jobs report, anticipated on Friday, is expected to reveal the addition of 175,000 nonfarm payroll jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to Bloomberg data.  ...



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