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Health & Wellness September 26, 2025

AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments

This article by Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir September 25, 2025 Taking a page from the…

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Immigration September 26, 2025

ICE officials, attorneys for Mario Guevara spar over the Georgia journalist’s immigration history

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 23, 2025 Lawyers for Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara and his family are asking…

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Psychology September 26, 2025

The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply – and how to resist

by Sunita Sah, Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’re in a meeting when your boss suggests changing a number to make the quarterly…

Environment September 26, 2025

Rivers are heating up faster than the air − that’s a problem for aquatic life and people

by Li Li (李黎), Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you think about heat waves, you might picture sweltering cities, shimmering asphalt and…

Justice September 26, 2025

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

by Ray Brescia, Albany Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of…

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Weather September 25, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms forecast across north and central Georgia Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across north and central Georgia today and tonight, with the potential for some storms to become strong to severe—especially in eastern parts of the state….

Libraries September 25, 2025

West Cobb Regional Library has Halloween events to inspire the imagination

By Kelly Johnson While West Cobb venues like the Still Family and Sleepy Hollow Farms offer pumpkin patches and seasonal activities such as corn mazes and hayrides, West Cobb Regional…

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Libraries September 25, 2025

Halloween events for all ages coming to South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson The South Cobb Regional Library has staged contrasting events for October, which celebrates the fun of Halloween while also warning of the horrors of reality. In a…

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Weather September 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 25, 2025, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Elections September 25, 2025

Dates set for state Senate District 35 special election for seat vacated by Jason Esteves

By Mark Woolsey Qualifying and absentee voting dates have been set for the special State Senate District 35 election in Cobb and Fulton counties. Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Georgia candidates pitch zero state income tax. How would it work?

by Maggie Lee, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 Two high-profile Republicans running for higher office in Georgia…

Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget shortfall

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced…

Education, News January 22, 2026

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed

(photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require all Georgia school districts to record or broadcast public…

Immigration January 22, 2026

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

by Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s recent surge of more than 3,000 federal agents to…

Justice January 22, 2026

A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The question the First Amendment keeps asking, across wars and panics and…

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