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Health & Wellness August 7, 2025

Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals

This article by Tony Leys first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Tony Leys August 6, 2025 WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received…

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Environment August 7, 2025

Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion

by Gavin D. Madakumbura, University of California, Los Angeles and Alex Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fire season is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 6, 2025

“My name is Ash, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 6, 2025

“My name is Bruce. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/brown rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member is…

Weather August 6, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Energy August 6, 2025

States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire

by Alex Brown, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2025 The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is…

Health & Wellness August 6, 2025

New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States

This article by Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith August 5, 2025 When President Donald Trump signed…

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Science & Technology August 6, 2025

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

by Alexander Kaurov, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Naomi Oreskes, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Self-correction is fundamental to…

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Transportation & Development August 6, 2025

EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles…

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Quality of Life August 6, 2025

Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle

by Ross Channing Reed, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher…

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Weather August 30, 2025

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