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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday December 02, 2025 ( 13 items )  

CARE and Trickle Up set new standard for tracking and measuring women's digital inclusion
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE and Trickle Up set new standard for tracking and measuring women's digital inclusion CARE and Trickle Up today announced the launch of a new tool designed to measure women's digital agency - their ability to confidently use technology, make informed digital decisions, and shape their own online opportunities. Digital agency is a  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit Admission for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants -- 24 States, December 2024-April 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 37) on November 20, 2025, entitled "Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit Admission for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants -- 24 States, December 2024-April 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Respiratory syncyti  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Expanding Birthing Hospital Enrollment in the Vaccines for Children Program to Increase Infant Immunization Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus -- United States, October 2023-March 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 37) on November 20, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Expanding Birthing Hospital Enrollment in the Vaccines for Children Program to Increase Infant Immunization Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus -- United States, October 2023-March 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summar  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Outbreak of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Organic Walnuts -- Washington and California, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 38) on November 27, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Organic Walnuts -- Washington and California, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producin  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Severe Illnesses After Self-Injection of Botulinum Toxin Purchased Online -- New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 38) on November 27, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Severe Illnesses After Self-Injection of Botulinum Toxin Purchased Online -- New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Injection of botulinum neuro  more

CNN's Anderson Cooper Reports from Kenya in "Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Anderson Cooper Reports from Kenya in "Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper * December 1st, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM ET/PT Promo: https://youtu.be/bCI1US_mjq8 NEW YORK, NY - (December 1, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an unflinching look inside some of A  more

Georgia College: 'Shark Tank' Winner, Digital Marketing Specialists Share Expertise With Business Community
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * 'Shark Tank' winner, digital marketing specialists share expertise with business community By Gil Pound Panelists at Georgia College & State University's Nov. 17 Executive Forum gave Middle Georgia business leaders ways to keep up with the rapidly-evolving business landscape and ensure their brands stand out in a world crowded with advertising. The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology welcome  more

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project: Is the Banking System at a Turning Point?
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Is the Banking System at a Turning Point? By Karim Farhat In July 2025, the President signed the GENIUS Act into law, delivering the long-sought legal clarity for the stablecoin market. Under GENIUS, issuers can now acquire federal or state licenses to operate as primary issuers of dollar stablecoins, based on their size. To qualify, they   more

Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to Eurasia Daily Monitor: Georgian Education Reform Aligns With Geopolitical Reorientation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Dec. 1, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgian Education Reform Aligns With Geopolitical Reorientation By Beka Chedia Executive Summary: * Georgia has proposed education reforms that would shorten schooling, weaken alignment with the Bologna Process, and threaten access to Western universities. This signals a continued shift from European integration efforts. * The ruling Georgian Dream party is r  more

Mike Tyson Endorses Congressman Brian Jack's Bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Mike Tyson Endorses Congressman Brian Jack's Bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act Today, U.S. Representative Brian Jack (GA-03) announced Mike Tyson's endorsement of the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624), bipartisan legislation that provides professional boxers with more opportunities, better pay, and greater safety protections. "I am honored to earn the support of Mik  more

Student, faculty researchers explore how AI can improve STEM learning through virtual reality
KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student, faculty researchers explore how AI can improve STEM learning through virtual reality * Many students struggle to understand complex STEM concepts because lectures and textbooks often make science difficult to visualize. A potential solution has been uncovered in the form of a virtual reality headset. According to the International Journal of STEM Education, students who learn science thr  more

Study Finds Telemedicine Dramatically Improves Coverage of HIV Prevention Medication
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Telemedicine Dramatically Improves Coverage of HIV Prevention Medication * A new study led by researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, published Monday by JAMA Network Open, estimates that nearly 20% of U.S. residents who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV preventionor more than 110,000 of the approximately 580,000 PrEP users nat  more

WATCH: Carter supports research and development to improve outcomes for children with rare diseases
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Carter supports research and development to improve outcomes for children with rare diseases * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today spoke on the House floor in favor of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, which boasts bipartisan support and invests in research and development of cures and treatments for children with rare diseases, including cancer.   more