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Health & Wellness August 4, 2025

Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Henry Larweh first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble and Henry Larweh August 1, 2025 A little-known federal…

Opinion August 4, 2025

Georgia’s youngest children deserve continuous Medicaid coverage

by Callan Wells, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 1, 2025 Each year, parents must renew their children’s Medicaid — a burdensome…

Curious Kids August 4, 2025

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you…

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Health & Wellness August 4, 2025

As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan,…

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Weather August 3, 2025

Flood watch in effect in Georgia until Monday evening

The National Weather Service posted the following statement about the flood watch in effect across much of Georgia until the evening of Monday, August 4:…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY…

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Weather August 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 3, 2025, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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new business August 3, 2025

50 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025.

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weekend Quiz August 3, 2025

How much do you know about the early history of Cobb County?

How much do you know about the early history of Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and…

Weather August 3, 2025

Continued storms, possible flooding in north & central GA: Sunday, August 3

Scattered thunderstorms bringing locally heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding in parts of north and central Georgia on Sunday, August 3, with continued rain threats into next week. Bonus for…

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Health & Wellness March 30, 2026

She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal, March 30, 2026 Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical…

Government & Politics, State Government March 30, 2026

Rising tensions, farewell speeches and spirited debates usher in final week of the 2026 session

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, Maya Homan, and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 Things are coming to…

Immigration March 30, 2026

Macon No Kings event ends abruptly when sheriff tries to address concerns about cooperation with ICE

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 MACON, Ga. — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Macon, about…

Justice March 30, 2026

Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children

by Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that…

Science & Technology March 30, 2026

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

by Nara Parameswaran, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my…