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Gun violence January 26, 2023

Wave of mass shootings prompts Biden to call yet again for assault weapons ban

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2023 WASHINGTON — Following a mass shooting on the eve of Lunar…

Weather January 26, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, January 26, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 26, 2023, with a high near 44 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Health Care January 25, 2023

Wave of Rural Nursing Home Closures Grows Amid Staffing Crunch

This article by Tony Leys was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Tony Leys January 25, 2023 WAUKON, Iowa — Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last…

Georgia January 25, 2023

Unmet Needs: Critics Cite Failures in Health Care for Vulnerable Foster Children

This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine January 25, 2023 Need Help? If you…

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Education January 25, 2023

The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think

by Mary L. Churchill, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] College admission tests are becoming a thing of the past. More than 80% of…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “What did Rin Tin Tin or Lassie have that I ain’t got, other than movie contracts? Adopt me now!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male black/tan german shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Tia, and I need a nice permanent home! Please adopt me!”

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

Nutrition January 25, 2023

Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn’t always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process

by Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Tufts University; Paul F. Jacques, Tufts University; and Renata Micha, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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Georgia January 25, 2023

Georgia AG takes lead in domestic terror cases after protests of planned Atlanta police training center turn violent

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2023 Leaders in Georgia are ready for action after protests over an…

Health Care January 25, 2023

Latino Teens Are Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated

This article by Heidi de Marco was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News January 24, 2023 Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos…

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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

Science and Technology February 17, 2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

by Daniel Brady Mills, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Jason Wright, Penn State, and Jennifer L. Macalady, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A…

Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

Immigration February 17, 2025

How Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls

by Leo Gugerty, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s signature promise during his campaign was to carry out the “largest deportation”…

Georgia February 17, 2025

Gold Dome Nuggets: ‘Defender’ of women, 2026 ambitions and GOP infighting over trans care

by Ross Williams and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 15, 2025 Break out the honey mustard, it’s time for…

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