Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 6, 2026 MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find…
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Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029
Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon
SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system
Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain
Weeks before devastating wildfires hit, Spokane practiced a mass evacuation – the drill paid off
“My name is Lucky. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Jack, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 6, 2026 MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find…
Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029
by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all…
Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. – Data centers and Medicaid expansion were on the…
SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system
by Euihyeon Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Koki Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might think about rockets as…
Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain
by Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in…
Weeks before devastating wildfires hit, Spokane practiced a mass evacuation – the drill paid off
by Ashley Bosa, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a wildfire is headed your way, evacuating may sound straightforward: Gather your belongings,…
“My name is Lucky. 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 female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Jack, 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 male black brown/white Jack Russell terrier. The following information on this potential…
One dead, one injured in crash on Sandtown Road
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Cobb police to hold town hall meetings on Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)
By Mark Woolsey The controversy over Flock Safety cameras-automated license plate readers and vehicle trackers-will get a further airing in Cobb County. At a Wednesday news conference, Board of Commissioners…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 7 to Sunday, August 9
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Through Weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A few storms this afternoon and…
“My name is Frenchy. 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 fawn brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…
“My name is Star, 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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
This article by Karen Brown, New England Public Media, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 5, 2026 AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever…
Expert says Georgia water system attack highlights critical security deficiencies
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 4, 2026 Clayton County authorities say a boil water advisory and low water…
Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2026 Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered…
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step‑by‑step guide
by Lucy McGowan, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is…