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  • September 10, 2022 | The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz
  • July 3, 2025 | “My name is Elsie. Are you here to adopt me?”
  • July 3, 2025 | “My name is Sam, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
  • July 3, 2025 | Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
  • July 3, 2025 | In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz
  • July 3, 2025 | The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands
A black/white hound with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Elsie. 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 hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

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A black/white hound with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A seal point cat loafed inside aa cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Sam, and I’m in need of a loving 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

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics

In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz



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

The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands


mice in a maze

Science & Technology

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky


A gold set of the scales of justice

Business & Economy

The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business


A silhouette of an F-35 from above

Business & Economy

Lockheed Martin will hold second quarter earning results conference call July 22



Student marketer doing presentation

Business & Economy

Student-staffed marketing firm raising success of real-world clients


Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather

Scattered storms continue in Georgia, mostly in central portions of the state


Carolyn Turner, President and CEO of HOPE Family Resource Center standing behind clothing drive sign

Community Life

Report with photos from the HOPE Family Resource Center Clothing Giveaway


Cobb weather July 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 2, 2025



A black/white Siberian husky with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


An orange tabby cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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

HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice

Judge blocks Georgia’s new social media age verification law just before it was set to start



A black/white hound with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Elsie. 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 hound. The following information on this potential family member is…


A seal point cat loafed inside aa cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Sam, 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 male seal point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


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 July 3, 2025

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

This article by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam, and Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Julie Appleby,…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics July 3, 2025

In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2025 The 2026 general election is still more than a year away,…


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 July 3, 2025

The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Kristefer Stojanovski, Tulane University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down…


mice in a maze

Science & Technology July 3, 2025

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

by Olga Lazareva, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can a monkey, a pigeon or a fish reason like a person? It’s a question…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Business & Economy July 3, 2025

The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business

by Robert Bird, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade…


A silhouette of an F-35 from above

Business & Economy July 2, 2025

Lockheed Martin will hold second quarter earning results conference call July 22

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that it will webcast its second quarter 2025 earnings results conference call in listen-only mode on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11 a.m….


Student marketer doing presentation

Business & Economy July 2, 2025

Student-staffed marketing firm raising success of real-world clients

[This article by Gary Tanner, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Among marketing firms in the Atlanta area, Ground Work…


Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather July 2, 2025

Scattered storms continue in Georgia, mostly in central portions of the state

Scattered storms are expected across central Georgia today, with isolated thunderstorms possible through early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather…


Carolyn Turner, President and CEO of HOPE Family Resource Center standing behind clothing drive sign

Community Life July 2, 2025

Report with photos from the HOPE Family Resource Center Clothing Giveaway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the HOPE Family Resource Center Clothing Giveaway: Thank you, volunteers from the First Christian Church of Mableton, New…


Cobb weather July 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather July 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A black/white Siberian husky with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption July 2, 2025

“My name is Penelope, 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 black/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…


An orange tabby cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 2, 2025

“My name is Luke. 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 orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


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 July 2, 2025

HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan July 1, 2025 For Brianna Henderson, birth control isn’t just about preventing pregnancy. The…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice July 2, 2025

Judge blocks Georgia’s new social media age verification law just before it was set to start

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 1, 2025 Georgia kids can continue liking, commenting and subscribing without notifying their…


Map of Iran in the colors of the Irani flag

International July 2, 2025

Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities

by Shukriya Bradost, Virginia Tech, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into…


Outline of a map of Mexico

Immigration July 2, 2025

Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans

by Edward D. Vargas, Arizona State University; Jason L. Morín, California State University, Northridge, and Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…


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.

Ethics & Morality July 2, 2025

Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics

by Lindsey Breitwieser, Hollins University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025,…


An orange tabby/white cat held by someone behind and upfront

Pets and Pet Adoption July 1, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


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