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Environment June 17, 2026

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Ocean is predicted to have a tamer-than-usual…

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Health & Wellness June 17, 2026

Democrats Seek To Spotlight Rising Health Costs by Forcing Vote on Trump Regulation

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 17, 2026 In a move that mixes pure politics with weedy congressional procedures, Senate Democrats…

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Government & Politics, State Government June 17, 2026

With July 1 deadline looming, lawmakers puzzle over what to do about Georgia’s election system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2026 Georgia’s special legislative session starts Wednesday, and while partisan fights about…

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Environment June 17, 2026

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

by David Boutt, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026,…

Science & Technology June 17, 2026

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

by Sven Bilén, Penn State and Wangda Zuo, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility…

Economy June 17, 2026

Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks

by Andrew Muhammad, University of Tennessee and Charles Martinez, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean…

Cobb weather July 24: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 17, 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 ginger tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 17, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen quiz. We run it every couple of months, and often edit it to change out some of the questions] I’ve had an…

Cemeteries, Community June 17, 2026

Outlaws and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

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News, Weather September 10, 2026