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Immigration January 30, 2026

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda January 30, 2026 Lydia Romero strained to hear…

Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than…

Government & Politics, National Government January 30, 2026

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate could vote as…

Environment January 30, 2026

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration…

Justice January 30, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

by Oliver Kaplan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of…

Justice January 30, 2026

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

by Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 30, 2026

“My name is Ashton, 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 grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 30, 2026

“My name is Ranch. 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 white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Education, News January 30, 2026

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Alumni Association’s 40 Owls Under 40…

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Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb & Douglas Public Health submitted the following announcement about the recipients of its Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grants: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) proudly celebrates the accomplishments…

Weather January 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, January 30, 2026, with a high near 48 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Immigration January 30, 2026

Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

According to a press release from Indivisible Cobb, coalition of progressive organizations plans to rally Saturday outside a Home Depot location in Vinings, calling on the Atlanta-based retail giant to…

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News, Weather January 30, 2026

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

A dangerously cold weekend is in store for Georgia as an Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, with wind chills dropping as low as…

Justice January 29, 2026

Cobb students threatened with possible suspensions over planned walkout; organizers respond

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District students could be facing suspensions if they participate in the planned Friday walkouts to protest ICE’s actions in Minnesota, according to a message…

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Health & Wellness January 29, 2026

Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 29, 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government…

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Government & Politics, National Government January 29, 2026

Trump tries to shift attention away from woes with glitzy Trump Accounts rollout

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump touted the coming generation of “Trump…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 29, 2026

Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 House Republicans have proposed a major property tax overhaul that they…

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Science & Technology January 29, 2026

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

by Patrick Barry, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Journalist Ira Glass, who hosts the NPR show “This American Life,” is not a…

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Psychology January 29, 2026

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic

by Jessica A. Stern, Pomona College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a…

Crime & Public Safety January 29, 2026

ICE not only looks and acts like a paramilitary force – it is one, and that makes it harder to curb

by Erica De Bruin, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have intensified over the past year,…

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‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

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

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

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 30, 2026

Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

Cobb students threatened with possible suspensions over planned walkout; organizers respond

Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments

Trump tries to shift attention away from woes with glitzy Trump Accounts rollout

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

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

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

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 30, 2026

Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

Cobb students threatened with possible suspensions over planned walkout; organizers respond

Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments

Trump tries to shift attention away from woes with glitzy Trump Accounts rollout

Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic

ICE not only looks and acts like a paramilitary force – it is one, and that makes it harder to curb