Update CI away from deprecated `save-state` and `set-output`

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Run baseRef="${GITHUB_REF#*/}"
Warning: The `set-output` command is deprecated and will be disabled soon. Please upgrade to using Environment Files. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2022-[10](https://github.com/cmu-delphi/delphi-epidata/actions/runs/3364623430/jobs/5579258952#step:5:11)-11-github-actions-deprecating-save-state-and-set-output-commands/
Warning: The `set-output` command is deprecated and will be disabled soon. Please upgrade to using Environment Files. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-11-github-actions-deprecating-save-state-and-set-output-commands/

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Research direction

Replace deprecated `set output` and `save state` commands with environment file syntax (e.g., `echo "name=value" >> $GITHUB OUTPUT` and `echo "name=value" >> $GITHUB STATE`). Locate these occurrences in the GitHub Actions workflow files (typically `.github/workflows/*.yml`) and update them according to the GitHub blog post.

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devopsci cd

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1

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