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By George Washington University - Newswise The first measles death in more than a decade in the United States has been reported in Texas. According to the Texas Health Department, it was a school-aged child who was not vaccinated. The outbreak in Texas has now infected 124 people. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight about measles and getting vaccinated. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, .

Jan 13, 2025 | newswise.com | George Washington

WASHINGTON (January 13, 2025)-- This week the United States Senate will hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet for his second term as president. The hearings will kick off tomorrow with Doug Collins (Department of Veterans Affairs), Pete Hegseth (Department of Defense), and Doug Burgum (Interior Department). More hearings are scheduled throughout Wednesday and Thursday of this week with eight choices that have hearings yet to be  scheduled.

Jan 13, 2025 | newswise.com | George Washington

WASHINGTON (January 13, 2025)-- Last Friday the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on the sale of ByteDance’s app, TikTok. Congress is concerned about what China’s ownership of the app does for America's national security, while users and content creators say that the ban violates their free speech rights. If the law is passed, the sale of ByteDance in the United States is due on January 19, USA Today reported Project Liberty made an offer to purchase the app today.

Jan 13, 2025 | newswise.com | George Washington

As a historically Black neighborhood, Altadena is compounded by systemic challenges like the state’s fire insurance crisis and racial disparities in homeownership. Despite the devastation, there is hope that the community’s legacy of resilience will inspire its rebuilding and future prosperity.

Jan 8, 2025 | newswise.com | George Washington

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court Wednesday after New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Juan M. Merchan, the judge who presided over Trump’s trial and conviction last May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. GW experts are available to discuss the implications of this latest development.