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Health Care May 6, 2025

The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain

by Jean Wactawski-Wende, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they…

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Climate and Weather May 6, 2025

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from…

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Business May 5, 2025

52 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, May 2

Here are the 52 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, May 2, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Health Care May 5, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 25 to May 1

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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Transportation May 5, 2025

Georgia drivers see little change in gas prices or EV charging rates over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia showed little movement over the past week. Prices rose one cent to an average cost of $2.92 per gallon for regular…

Weather May 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 5, 2025, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 5, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

A brindle/white Boston terrier looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption May 5, 2025

“My name is Hooper. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

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Immigration May 5, 2025

From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations

by Rick Baldoz, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent deportation orders targeting foreign students in the U.S. have prompted a heated debate…

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Science and Technology May 5, 2025

A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant

by Brady Thomas West, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has terminated more than US$2…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 1, 2026