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Science & Technology November 28, 2025

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

by Mark Louie Ramos, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s…

International November 28, 2025

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

by Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne; Erica Kuligowski, RMIT University, and Ruggiero Lovreglio, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

Weather November 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, November 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, November 28, 2025, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 27, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 27, 2025

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

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

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Health & Wellness November 27, 2025

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz November 26, 2025 Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie,…

Environment November 27, 2025

Dwindling numbers of wild turkeys across most of Georgia are ‘a real concern’

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 27, 2025 It’s a bad time to be a turkey in Georgia, even…

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Business & Economy November 27, 2025

Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

by Mijeong Kwon, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work…

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Government & Politics November 27, 2025

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

by Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam Virudachalam, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2025 government shutdown drew…

Government & Politics November 27, 2025

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

by Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President…

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Health & Wellness December 18, 2025

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