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Science & Technology August 19, 2026

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…

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Economy August 19, 2026

Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people…

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Education August 19, 2026

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

by Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Chronic…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

“My name is Moony. 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…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

“My name is Ant, 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 female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather August 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a high near 94 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Aging August 18, 2026

What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 18, 2026 It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May…

Health & Wellness August 18, 2026

Drive for Nuclear Power Boosts Uranium Industry — And Tribal Health Concerns in Southwest

This article by Melissa Bailey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 18, 2026 WHITE MESA, Utah — On a hot April day, Malcolm Lehi maneuvered his…

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Environment August 18, 2026

How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash

by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2026 Inside the vast QCells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, workers —…

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Opinion August 18, 2026

Bookman: In a twist fit for a Greek epic, Jones could be Jackson’s Achilles heel

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2026 In much of “The Iliad” – the ancient Greek “prequel” to…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 26, 2026