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News Media November 11, 2024

What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people agree that actual facts matter – in such activities as debate,…

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Immigration November 11, 2024

How Trump might target DACA recipients and other immigrant groups

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has promised voters that he would carry out a range…

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Science and Technology November 11, 2024

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2024

“My name is Rip, and I’m all dressed up in my yellow bandana to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male brindle labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member is…

A tabby cat inside a cage with a white clothe.

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2024

“My name is Inara, and I could sure use a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family member…

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Climate and Weather November 11, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, November 11, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 11, 2024, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Transportation November 11, 2024

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped over the past week, but only a penny

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped over the past week, but only a penny. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average cost of $2.93 per gallon…

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Elections November 11, 2024

Cobb elections board meets tomorrow to certify November 5 election results

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the general election results tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. The location has been changed to Training…

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Climate and Weather November 11, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north & central Georgia: dense fog

Due to ongoing concerns about dense fog in the region, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on…

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Psychology November 10, 2024

Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

by Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president…

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