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Health Care February 7, 2025

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

by Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery…

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Critical Thinking February 7, 2025

How populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine facts

by Dannagal G. Young, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s “the revolution of common sense,” President Donald Trump announced in his second…

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Science and Technology February 7, 2025

AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research

by Ike Obi, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My colleagues and I at Purdue University have uncovered a significant imbalance in the human…

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Opinion February 7, 2025

Bookman: Wanna bet? Still illegal in Georgia to bet Chiefs Super Bowl win plus Kelce-Swift proposal

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2025 Who are you picking to win the Super Bowl? You could…

Health Care February 7, 2025

Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but in Georgia Barriers Remain

This article by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat February 6, 2025 ATLANTA — Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be…

Opinion February 7, 2025

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 7, 2025

“My name is Ian, and I’m ready to move into a loving home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 7, 2025

“Am I cute enough for you to adopt? Please tell me I am!”

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

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Climate and Weather February 7, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, February 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 7, 2025, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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National February 6, 2025

Trump’s opening tariff salvo will hurt US consumers − following through on Canada, Mexico threats will increase the price pain

by Jason Reed, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If U.S. voters reelected Donald Trump hoping for relief from higher prices, his…

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Elections March 12, 2025

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