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Weather February 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 6, 2026, with a high near 58 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Elections February 5, 2026

Newsom Walks Thin Line on Immigrant Health as He Eyes Presidential Bid

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc February 5, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential bid, has…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness February 5, 2026

States that once led in child vaccination fall as they expand exemptions

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 States that were leaders in childhood vaccination before the pandemic are…

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Government & Politics, National Government February 5, 2026

Fulton County officials file lawsuit seeking return of 2020 ballots taken during FBI raid

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 4, 2026 Fulton County has filed a lawsuit challenging last week’s FBI raid…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology February 5, 2026

AI-generated text is overwhelming institutions – setting off a no-win ‘arms race’ with AI detectors

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Nathan Sanders, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2023, the science fiction literary magazine Clarkesworld stopped…

Crime & Public Safety February 5, 2026

A terrorism label that comes before the facts can turn ‘domestic terrorism’ into a useless designation

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In separate encounters, federal immigration agents in Minneapolis killed Renée Good and Alex…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 5, 2026

“My name is Rosapea, 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white Great Pyrenees looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption February 5, 2026

“My name is Georgia. 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 female white Great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…

Cobb weather February 5: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 5, 2026, with a high near 44 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Opinion February 6, 2026

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Immigration February 6, 2026

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

This article by Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 The Trump administration’s move to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

Government & Politics, State Government February 6, 2026

Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

by Zoë Christopher, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2026 ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and…

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

by Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant….

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