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Food Safety December 23, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18

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…

Cobb weather February 15: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 23, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a high near 67 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Opinion December 23, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 22, 2025

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Health & Wellness December 22, 2025

Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett December 22, 2025 ORANGE, Calif. — Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and…

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Opinion December 22, 2025

Bookman: Republicans are fighting a losing battle on health care

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2025 In politics, as in war, victory often depends on your choice…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government December 22, 2025

Georgia regulators approve massive power grid expansion to serve data centers

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2025 Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state’s power…

Health & Wellness December 22, 2025

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

by Robert Applebaum, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dec. 15, 2025 – the deadline for enrolling in a marketplace plan through the Affordable…

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Community December 22, 2025

How to reduce gift-giving stress with your kids – a child psychologist’s tips for making magic and avoiding tears

by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development December 22, 2025

Gasoline price in Georgia continues to slowly but steadily drop

Georgia gasoline prices continued to slowly but steadily drop. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped another two cents, reaching an average cost of $2.74 per gallon…

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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…

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