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Environment July 27, 2026

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

by Allison Poulos, Arizona State University and Jennifer Vanos, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As temperatures in Phoenix soared to 117 degrees…

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Health & Wellness July 27, 2026

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

by Katherine Shwetz, Rice University; University of Toronto, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 27, 2026

“My name is Archie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 27, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather July 27, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 27, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 27, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 26, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 26, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health & Wellness July 24, 2026

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 24, 2026 This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the…

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Government & Politics, National Government July 24, 2026

Ossoff slams Senate GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 23, 2026 Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his rival in…

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Government & Politics, National Government July 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026