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Health & Wellness November 21, 2025

AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care

by Anna Claire Vollers, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2025 As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial…

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Economy November 21, 2025

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

by Christos Makridis, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost…

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Government & Politics November 21, 2025

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

by Kee Hyun Park, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies and Shannon P. Carcelli, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few political…

Education November 21, 2025

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

by Shiri Melumad, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using…

Weather November 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, November 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, November 21, 2025, with a high near 77 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 20, 2025

“My name is Spyrte, 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 male cream/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 20, 2025

“My name is Kingston. 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 male white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Government & Politics November 20, 2025

Two Democrats advance to a runoff in contest to name new state senator for metro Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 19, 2025 Two candidates vying to replace former state Sen. Jason Esteves to…

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Education November 20, 2025

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

by Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black…

Science & Technology November 20, 2025

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

by Morgan Underwood, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start…

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