August 2024

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Elections August 19, 2024

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

by Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since President Joe Biden exited the…

Justice August 19, 2024

Inside the dark world of dognapping

by Ben Stickle, Middle Tennessee State University and Brenda Vose, University of North Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s late at night, and a…

Elections August 19, 2024

The big moment arrives for Harris: Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2024 WASHINGTON — Just a little over a month after she became…

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Health Care August 19, 2024

New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News August 15, 2024 The Affordable Care Act is back under attack….

Health Care August 19, 2024

Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo’s Long Campaign To Gut Planned Parenthood

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan Illustration by Oona Tempest August 16, 2024 A federal lawsuit in Texas against Planned…

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Transportation August 19, 2024

Georgia gas prices show meager drop, but largely stalled out

Gasoline prices in Georgia showed a slight drop, but the decline has largely stalled out. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined a meager one cent over…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Zeus! And I command the first nice loving family to adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white mixed breed….

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Topaz. Just look at this sweet face!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tabby/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather August 19, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, August 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 19, 2024, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth August 19, 2024

Acworth’s Cauble Park beach to remain restricted due to elevated bacteria levels after sewage spill

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed an update on the sewage spill in Acworth, which resulted in restrictions on the use of Lake Acworth and Cauble Park beach. “Test…

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Science and Technology October 30, 2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

by James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Health Care October 30, 2024

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