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Government & Politics September 25, 2025

Facing a shutdown, budget negotiations are much harder because Congress has given Trump power to cut spending through ‘rescission’

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress faces a deadline of Oct. 1 to adopt a spending measure to keep…

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Food Safety September 24, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 12 to September 18

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Weather September 24, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent 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…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 2025

“My name is Kind, 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 white/orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Media September 24, 2025

Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before

by Sage Meredith Goodwin, Purdue University and Oscar Winberg, University of Turku, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Is there any way we can screw him?”…

Justice September 24, 2025

Trump’s use of FBI to target ‘enemies’ echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover

by Betty Medsger, San Francisco State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a candidate last year, Donald Trump promised retribution against his perceived enemies….

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Psychology September 24, 2025

Mindfulness won’t burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals

by Masha Remskar, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay…

Weather September 23, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 23, 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 female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…

Science & Technology December 15, 2025

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming…

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