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Health & Wellness May 14, 2026

Trump Demands Medicaid Data for Deportation. Some States Go a Step Further.

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 14, 2026 Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal…

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Health & Wellness

Trump Demands Medicaid Data for Deportation. Some States Go a Step Further.


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Government & Politics, State Government

Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia


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Government & Politics

Why a growing number of Trump supporters are experiencing voter’s remorse



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Environment

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived


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Economy

How Trump plans to keep tariffs at the center of his economic policy despite stinging court losses


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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz


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Cobb County Explained

Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?



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Community, History

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history


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Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 15 to Sunday, May 17


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Dolly. Are you here to adopt me?”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Lee, and I’m in need of a loving home!”



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 14, 2026


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Community Life

Marietta Opens Nominations for 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal


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Government & Politics

BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership


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Health & Wellness

RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 14, 2026

Trump Demands Medicaid Data for Deportation. Some States Go a Step Further.

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 14, 2026 Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 14, 2026

Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have blocked…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 14, 2026

Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia

by Maya Homan and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 Georgia lawmakers will reconvene in June for a…


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Government & Politics May 14, 2026

Why a growing number of Trump supporters are experiencing voter’s remorse

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst, and Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, some prominent conservatives…


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Environment May 14, 2026

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived

by Jayde N. Hirniak, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba…


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Economy May 14, 2026

How Trump plans to keep tariffs at the center of his economic policy despite stinging court losses

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump just can’t quit tariffs. He suffered a major defeat when the Supreme…


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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money May 14, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…


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Cobb County Explained May 14, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What Is SPLOST?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. SPLOST is one of the most…


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Community, History May 14, 2026

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history

[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do May 14, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 15 to Sunday, May 17

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026. Be sure to check the information…


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Pets and Pet Adoption May 14, 2026

“My name is Dolly. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A white/brindle American pit bull terrier held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption May 14, 2026

“My name is Lee, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/brindle American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather May 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…


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Community Life May 14, 2026

Marietta Opens Nominations for 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal

The City of Marietta announced on its website that is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal, inviting community members to recognize individuals who have…


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Government & Politics May 13, 2026

BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is expressing her displeasure over HB 369, the measure which turns elections for several key offices in Cobb and…


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Health & Wellness May 13, 2026

RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters

This article by Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 13, 2026 TOLEDO, Ohio — The little boy, dressed in a Toy Story sweatshirt, wrapped…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 13, 2026

Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law…


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Government & Politics May 13, 2026

Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 This time next week, the GOP field to face off against…


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Environment May 13, 2026

Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

by Michael E. West, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Ezgi Karasözen, University of Alaska Fairbanks, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the evening of Aug….


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Psychology May 13, 2026

Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models

by Aditya Simha, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I have been a dog lover ever since I was a kid and have…


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