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Freedom of Information April 17, 2025

The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability

by Reshma Ramachandran, Yale University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 16, 2025

“My name is Velma. 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 female black tan rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 16, 2025

“My name is Merlot, 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Immigration April 16, 2025

Deportation Fears Add to Mental Health Problems Confronting Colorado Resort Town Workers

This article by Natalie Skowlund first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Natalie Skowlund April 15, 2025 SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the…

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Georgia April 16, 2025

Bonus Georgia tax refunds set to arrive in coming weeks as governor cranks up bill-signing season

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2025 An additional state tax refund could be deposited into Georgians’ bank…

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Education April 16, 2025

Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

by Riley Drake, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and…

Politics April 16, 2025

A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

by Dannagal G. Young, University of Delaware and Kevin Arceneaux, Sciences Po, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership…

Economy April 16, 2025

Beggar thy neighbor, harm thyself: Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump…

Weather April 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Weather April 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta May 2, 2025

Arrest made in double shooting in a Marietta park; victims in stable condition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a double shooting near a city park last month. Police say that early Friday morning, SWAT officers captured…

Food Security May 2, 2025

Federal Cuts Gut Food Banks as They Face Record Demand

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez May 1, 2025 Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts…

Opinion May 2, 2025

Bookman: MTG’s act might play in her district but a statewide race is a fool’s mission

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2025 Brian Kemp is not a large man, but he is the…

Labor May 2, 2025

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

by Bob Bussel, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal workforce, slash nonmilitary spending and…

Education May 2, 2025

Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students

by F. Chris Curran, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is trying to reshape how schools discipline students – and…

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