2023

Energy November 23, 2023

The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

by Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hop in the car to get…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business November 23, 2023

Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2023 Black Friday shoppers may notice longer lines and fewer retail associates…

Immigration November 23, 2023

Trump immigration policies set the tone for most of the GOP presidential field

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 This is one of an occasional series comparing the Republican presidential…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care November 23, 2023

Anti-Abortion Groups Shrug Off Election Losses, Look to Courts, Statehouses for Path Forward

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan November 22, 2023 Anti-abortion groups are firing off a warning shot for 2024: We’re…

A series of medical images including a medical cross, a capsule and a checklist, overlaid with a stick figure under a crushing bag marked "debt"

Health Care November 23, 2023

Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan November 21, 2023 Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed…

History November 23, 2023

Grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

Throughout the early years of medical education schools in need of cadavers would often resort to the illegal service of grave robbers, also called “body snatchers.” The most well-known case…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Who’s this visiting me? I sure hope it’s someone who wants to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street. Now I want to live in a warm, loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tabby and white domestic short hair. The following information on this…

History November 23, 2023

Burying the lede: We all had a fantastic time, except one of us was killed

This is a revised and expanded version of a story we originally ran in the earliest days of the Courier, in May of 2016, when our readership was less than…

Climate and Weather November 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, November 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 23, 2023, with a high near 56 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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