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Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County December 16, 2024

Pedestrian killed Friday crossing Canton Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating the death of a…

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Immigration December 16, 2024

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

by Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to…

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Medicine December 16, 2024

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

by Brody H. Foy, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances…

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Health Care December 16, 2024

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

by Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once…

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Health Care December 16, 2024

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted,…

Health Care cost December 16, 2024

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal December 13, 2024 When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to…

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Transportation December 16, 2024

Gasoline price rises slightly in Georgia and nationwide

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose slightly over the past week. The average cost of per gallon for regular unleaded increased by one cent to an…

Health Care December 16, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from December 6 to 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Leonardo, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Emma, and I dressed nicely so I can go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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Pedestrian killed Friday crossing Canton Road

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

Gasoline price rises slightly in Georgia and nationwide

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from December 6 to 12

“I’m Leonardo, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

“I’m Emma, and I dressed nicely so I can go home with you!”