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National February 6, 2025

Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly trade war looms

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to…

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Food Insecurity February 6, 2025

Hunger rises as food aid falls – and those living under autocratic systems bear the brunt

by Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a…

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Opinion February 6, 2025

Want to minimize chance of contracting bird flu? Eat less chicken

by Paula Rothman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 4, 2025 I have been following closely our country’s bird flu crisis and…

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Gun violence February 6, 2025

Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Cheryl Platzman Weinstock February 3, 2025 Max Schachter wanted to be close to his son…

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Cobb County February 6, 2025

Man shot and killed on Windy Hill Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at 2359 Windy Hill Road on February…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 6, 2025

“My name is Karl, and I’m very eager to move into a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/black Belgian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 6, 2025

“My name is Nismo, and I’m waiting patiently here for someone to adopt me”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tortoiseshell domestic long hair. The following information on this potential family…

Climate and Weather February 6, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, February 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 6, 2025, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Weather February 6, 2025

Patchy fog in parts of Georgia until 10 a.m. Thursday; isolated storms possible

The National Weather Service warned of patchy dense fog in Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on the morning of Thursday, February 6, 2025. The fog is…

Marietta February 5, 2025

Marietta Fire Department announces promotions

The Marietta Fire Department (MFD) announced the following promotions within the department, effective Sunday, February 2, 2025. (All photos below are from the City of Marietta website). Fire Chief Tim Milligan…

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