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Elections June 12, 2024

Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach

by Julio Borquez, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 campaign cycle unfolds, campaign strategists, pollsters and political scientists have been…

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Science and Technology June 12, 2024

African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans

by Mickey Pardo, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re…

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History June 12, 2024

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

by Steven L. Tuck, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles…

Elections June 12, 2024

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2024 The Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve called this meeting to tell you why you should adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tan/white mixed breed….

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Mario and I’m a tiny 2-pound kitten in need of a home!”

Photo from the Cobb County Animal Services website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tabby domestic short…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Education June 11, 2024

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning

by JT Torres, Washington and Lee University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Just four years ago, following the murder of George Floyd, almost every college…

Elections June 11, 2024

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

by Leo Gugerty, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some Americans are questioning whether elderly people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively…

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Health Care June 11, 2024

Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren’t aware of the latest advances

by Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University , and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Menopause used…

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