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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home…

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Health & Wellness

New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services


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Health & Wellness

Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known


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Government & Politics

Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor


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Health & Wellness

White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns



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Immigration

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz


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Nutrition

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing


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Education, News

Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Supt. Ragsdale’s Back-to-school address to teachers



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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 2 of the quiz


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”


Micheal Garza

Education, News

Cobb school board candidate recognized as ‘champion’ by Human Rights Campaign



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Community Life, Parks in Cobb County

Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park


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News, Weather

Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 21, 2026


Health & Wellness

How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known

This article first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 Interview by Julie Rovner and video by Hannah Norman The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be…


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Government & Politics August 21, 2026

Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’…


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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and…


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Immigration August 21, 2026

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…


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Nutrition August 21, 2026

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing

by Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were…


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Education, News August 21, 2026

Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Supt. Ragsdale’s Back-to-school address to teachers

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 2 of the quiz

Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2026

“My name is Deuce. 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 tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 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 female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Micheal Garza

Education, News August 21, 2026

Cobb school board candidate recognized as ‘champion’ by Human Rights Campaign

By Rebecca Gaunt The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named Cobb County Democratic school board candidate Micheal Garza as one of its inaugural cohort of leaders last week when it launched…


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Community Life, Parks in Cobb County August 21, 2026

Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park

By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…


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News, Weather August 21, 2026

Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday

Scattered thunderstorms could turn strong to severe across parts of Central and Eastern Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National…


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Weather August 21, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 21, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better…


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Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

This article by Lynn Arditi first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in…


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Environment August 20, 2026

Insect fans are all abuzz about this week’s pollinator count, which helps the ag industry bloom

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2026 This week, citizen scientists throughout the southeast region will take 15…


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Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

Would Gov. Brian Kemp really shut down his Pathways Medicaid program?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Patient advocates reacted with alarm this week at the suggestion by…


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Justice August 20, 2026

White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate‑monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law…


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