2024

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Immigration February 14, 2024

Immigration reform has always been tough, and rarely happens in election years – 4 things to know

by Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Immigration is already a major polarizing issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Arrests…

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LGBTQ February 14, 2024

Georgia Senate panel OKs latest version of “Don’t Say Gay” restrictions

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 14, 2024 A controversial bill dubbed Georgia’s version of “Don’t Say Gay” moved…

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Education February 14, 2024

Proposed bill would allow faith-based chaplains to replace school counselors

by Rebecca Gaunt A Republican-backed bill in the Georgia senate would allow faith-based chaplains to work alongside or in lieu of school counselors in public schools. State Sen. Marty Harbin…

Justice February 14, 2024

Lawsuit accuses Cobb County School District of violating teachers’ Constitutional rights

by Rebecca Gaunt The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) joined a fired elementary school teacher and a currently-employed special education teacher in filing a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Cobb…

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Smyrna February 14, 2024

Smyrna to remove parking deck from downtown redesign project

by Arielle Robinson Monday evening, the Smyrna City Council voted unanimously to remove from the plans the parking deck that was to be built along Atlanta Road as part of…

Climate and Weather February 14, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Music February 13, 2024

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t

by Jane Kuehne, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…

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Health Care February 13, 2024

Family caregivers face financial burdens, isolation and limited resources − a social worker explains how to improve quality of life for this growing population

by Kathy L. Lee, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Millions of Americans have become informal family caregivers: people who provide…

National February 13, 2024

A brief history of Dearborn, Michigan – the first Arab-American majority city in the US

by Sally Howell, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Amny Shuraydi, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dearborn, Michigan, is a center of Arab American…

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Science and Technology February 13, 2024

AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships

by Anna Mae Duane, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is in the grips of a loneliness epidemic: Since 2018,…

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