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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…

A white labrador retriever held by someone

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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Immigration February 6, 2025

Who are immigrants to the US, where do they come from and where do they live?

by Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Undocumented immigration is a key issue in American politics, but it can be hard…

National February 6, 2025

Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly trade war looms

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to…

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Food Insecurity February 6, 2025

Hunger rises as food aid falls – and those living under autocratic systems bear the brunt

by Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Opinion February 6, 2025

Want to minimize chance of contracting bird flu? Eat less chicken

by Paula Rothman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 4, 2025 I have been following closely our country’s bird flu crisis and…

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Health & Wellness March 19, 2026

Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, March 19, 2026 Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care…

Transportation March 19, 2026

Georgia House lawmakers push to suspend the state’s gas tax for 60 days

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives in a surprise move passed a…

International March 19, 2026

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across…

Science & Technology March 19, 2026

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

by David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me…