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International April 7, 2026

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

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International

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming


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Justice

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice

Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship


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Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats



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Health & Wellness

Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration


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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants

Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta


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Education, News

Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence



Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting


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Food Safety, Health & Wellness

USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Nuggets After False Lead Test


Angelia Pressley

Opinion

Georgia Families Deserve Fair Energy: It’s Time to Put People First


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News, Weather

Wildfire risk elevated across north and central Georgia Tuesday



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Health & Wellness

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It



Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International April 7, 2026

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice April 7, 2026

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did

by Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice April 7, 2026

Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 7, 2026

Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 Voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls Tuesday to…


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Health & Wellness April 7, 2026

Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?

This article by Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety April 7, 2026

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

This article by Ken B. Morales and David Armstrong originally appeared on the ProPublica website. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department…


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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 7, 2026

Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta

All photos provided by The Battery Atlanta The Battery Atlanta is expanding its lineup of dining and entertainment offerings with the addition of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie from Patina…


Group of KSU students on Giving Day

Education, News April 7, 2026

Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos also provided by KSU] Kennesaw State University celebrated its third annual Giving Day, with the Owl community uniting…


Opinion April 7, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting

This cartoon first appeared in the Fredericksburg Advance


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Food Safety, Health & Wellness April 7, 2026

USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Nuggets After False Lead Test

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has retracted a public health alert issued April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken…


Angelia Pressley

Opinion April 7, 2026

Georgia Families Deserve Fair Energy: It’s Time to Put People First

[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 7, 2026

Wildfire risk elevated across north and central Georgia Tuesday

Concerns over the conditions for wildfires are elevated across north and central Georgia today and tonight as low humidity, dry fuels and occasional gusty winds increase the risk of wildfire…


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

Weather April 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color/white beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…


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Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 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 brown tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


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Health & Wellness April 6, 2026

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It

This article by Vanessa G. Sánchez, El Tímpano, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Vanessa G. Sánchez, El Tímpano, April 6, 2026 OAKLAND, Calif. — Rosa María…


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Government & Politics, National Government April 6, 2026

Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it’s in their back yards

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — New Hampshire’s Republican governor, frustrated with little information about…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 6, 2026

Top Georgia candidates competing in 2026 midterms set to debate later this month

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 Election season in Georgia is about to heat up even more….


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International April 6, 2026

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

by Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East,…


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Economy April 6, 2026

Getting $750 a month didn’t end homelessness – but our study shows it still improved the lives of homeless people

by Benjamin F. Henwood, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can giving homeless people US$750 a month to use any way they…


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