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Education December 3, 2025

Senate panel floats proposal to create aid for Georgians who cannot afford college

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 2, 2025 Georgia is one of the only states that does not provide…

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Health & Wellness December 3, 2025

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

by José Lemos, University of Florida and Jacqueline Abranches, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies,…

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Government & Politics December 3, 2025

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

by Ismar Volić, Wellesley College; Andy Schultz, Wellesley College, and David McCune, William Jewel College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American democracy is straining under…

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International December 3, 2025

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

by Ali Mirchi, Oklahoma State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine; Kaveh Madani, United Nations University, and Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; United Nations University, [This article first appeared…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2025

“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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2025

“My name is Ruger. 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 tan/black German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Weather December 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts December 2, 2025 Medication-delivering drones and…

Science & Technology December 2, 2025

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2025 A massive data center project backed by Lt….

Education December 2, 2025

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

by Sheneka Williams, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process…

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Opinion February 6, 2026

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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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