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Health & Wellness May 22, 2025

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

by Keith Diaz, Columbia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is…

Government & Politics May 22, 2025

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

by Andrew Reeves, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lately, the headlines have been clear: President Donald Trump is headed for…

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Science and Technology May 22, 2025

AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem

by Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, Vanderbilt University and Jacob Mchangama, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Google recently made headlines globally because its chatbot Gemini generated…

Weather & Environment May 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2025

“My name is Beethoven. 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 black/tri-color Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 brown tabby/black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs

This article by Robert Faturechi and Brandon Roberts originally appeared on the ProPublica website. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive…

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Health & Wellness May 21, 2025

How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal May 20, 2025 Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia governor’s mansion

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 20, 2025 Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is announcing Tuesday that she…

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

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Community Life June 6, 2025

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