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Cobb County November 29, 2024

Cobb Community Foundation “Match Magic” picking up steam

Heading into the home stretch, the Cobb Community Foundation’s first-ever “Match Magic” campaign is picking up steam. Twenty-five participating Cobb nonprofits have raised almost $200 thousand dollars as of Nov.26….

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 29, 2024

“I’m Milo, and who are you? Someone who wants to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/tan American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 29, 2024

“I’m Seona, and I’m a one-year-old kitty looking forward to a forever home!”

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

Climate and Weather November 29, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 29, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies and a high near 44 degrees here in Cobb County on Friday, November 29, 2024. It is expected to be clear tonight,…

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Health November 29, 2024

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

by Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids,…

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Health Care cost November 29, 2024

A Toddler Got a Nasal Swab Test but Left Before Seeing a Doctor. The Bill was $445.

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bram Sable-Smith November 27, 2024 Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being…

Health Care November 29, 2024

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less

by Grace McCormack, University of Southern California and Erin Duffy, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative…

Politics November 28, 2024

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

by Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No profanity.” This is the one rule spelled out on a sign in…

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Climate and Weather November 28, 2024

When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West Coast

by Chad Hecht, University of California, San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, with an atmospheric…

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Economy November 28, 2024

Trump vow to impose stiff tariffs at odds with anti-inflation campaign message, Dems say

by Jacob Fischler, Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 26, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that he would impose…

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