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Marietta May 2, 2025

Arrest made in double shooting in a Marietta park; victims in stable condition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a double shooting near a city park last month. Police say that early Friday morning, SWAT officers captured…

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Food Security May 2, 2025

Federal Cuts Gut Food Banks as They Face Record Demand

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez May 1, 2025 Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts…

Opinion May 2, 2025

Bookman: MTG’s act might play in her district but a statewide race is a fool’s mission

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2025 Brian Kemp is not a large man, but he is the…

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Labor May 2, 2025

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

by Bob Bussel, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal workforce, slash nonmilitary spending and…

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Education May 2, 2025

Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students

by F. Chris Curran, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is trying to reshape how schools discipline students – and…

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Immigration May 2, 2025

Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

by David L. Di Maria, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration…

Education May 1, 2025

Kennesaw State computer science student honored with first President’s Award of Distinction

[This article by Paul Floeckher first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Photos by Darnell Wilburn] Witnessing her grandparents’ daily struggles with diabetes ignited a passion…

Weather May 1, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 1, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 1, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Education May 1, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Healthcare Management and Informatics program celebrates 10 years preparing workforce leaders

[This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw University website. Photo of Sweta Sneha above by Matt Yung provided courtesy of KSU] For Sarah Thompson ’20, the Master…

Justice May 1, 2025

Kennesaw State faculty push back on university’s efforts to eliminate supports for minority groups

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2025 This story was updated at 2:50 p.m. on April 29. A…

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