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Psychology September 1, 2026

Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinician

by Shari Harding, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 1, 2026

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 1, 2026

“My name is Prime. 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/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Weather September 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…

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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats…

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Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians…

Government & Politics August 31, 2026

Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?

by Innisfree McKinnon, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake…

Justice August 31, 2026

Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

by Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The August 2026 federal indictment of Heidi Beirich, a longtime researcher who studies political violence…

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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats

by Asma Uddin, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice – prayer, dress,…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026