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Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Democrats’ Election Rout Is Poised To Dramatically Reorder Federal Health Policy

This article by Stephanie Armour and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 Democrats’ decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in…

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Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Midterm Voters Split on Abortion and Trans Healthcare Ballot Questions

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 5, 2026 ST. LOUIS — Voters’ sweeping support of Democratic candidates in Tuesday’s midterm election…

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Opinion November 5, 2026

Bookman: Here’s why the midterm election blowout is actually good for Republicans

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 5, 2026 Tuesday night was a great night for the Republican Party. I’m…

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Kemp won’t call Georgia lawmakers back to redraw maps or to curb executive powers

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Outgoing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he would not…

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Economy November 5, 2026

Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

by Michael A. Mische, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Democrats and Republicans look at the overwhelming results of the 2026…

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Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Donald Trump’s Republicans suffer landslide defeat – what this means for the world

by Andrew Gawthorpe, Leiden University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s Republican Party has received a stunning rebuke in the US midterm elections. Republicans…

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

I study polling failures – this time, pollsters were mostly right, if not precise

by W Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The crucial test for preelection polls is whether they broadly indicate…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2026

I’m a kitty 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2026

My name is Nelly. 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/white border collie. The following information on this potential family member…

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County was no exception to the seismic shift in control as Democrats dominated in the midterms across the country and in Georgia. Nowhere was it felt…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 5, 2026

Cobb County current events quiz: How well do you know the news?

This week’s Current Events quiz covers local agriculture, library activities, business and community volunteers, drawn from recent Cobb County Courier articles. Looking up the answers is encouraged! The Cobb County…

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News, Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Cobb County is included in a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Thursday, Nov. 5. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday night, primarily along…

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Community Life, Things to Do November 5, 2026

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Nov. 6–8

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8. Be sure to check the information in the…

Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Justice November 4, 2026

IVF Patients, Doctors Navigate Fetal Personhood Laws’ Unknowns

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 In the summer of 2022, Allison Mertzman and her wife, Leanne, asked…

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Immigration November 4, 2026

Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 One morning this summer, a 9-year-old girl from El Salvador…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s next governor in historic win

by Alander Rocha and Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta,…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

by Maya Homan and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Tuesday night was a clean sweep for Georgia…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, Alaska, federal courts have been busy with cases…

Health & Wellness November 4, 2026

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

by Yashaswini Singh, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for…