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Health Care February 6, 2023

A Technicality Could Keep RSV Shots From Kids in Need

This article by Arthur Allen was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen February 6, 2023 After more than five decades of trying, the drug industry…

Race and Racism February 6, 2023

Civil rights legislation sparked powerful backlash that’s still shaping American politics

by Julian Maxwell Hayter, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For nearly 60 years, conservatives have been trying to gut the Voting Rights…

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Georgia February 6, 2023

Rural Georgia lawmaker wants Legislature to settle stink raised by casting sludge upon the soil

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 3, 2023 Tankers hauling mystery sludge have been a common – and unwelcome…

Georgia February 6, 2023

State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

by Adam Goldstein, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2023 WASHINGTON — A report from a patient advocacy group found the…

Immigration February 6, 2023

As Long-Term Care Staffing Crisis Worsens, Immigrants Can Bridge the Gaps

This article by Michelle Andrews was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews February 3, 2023 When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti,…

Weather February 6, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, February 6, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 6, 2023, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Economy February 6, 2023

Some relief at the pump for Georgia drivers, as gasoline prices show a one-week drop

According to AAA – The Auto Club Group, Gas prices in Georgia have dropped 5 cents from the previous week and now cost an average of $3.34 per gallon for…

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National February 6, 2023

Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign

by Gibbs Knotts, College of Charleston and Jordan Ragusa, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Democratic National Committee approved a proposal on…

Health Care February 5, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food service from January 27 to February 2

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

Artificial Intelligence February 5, 2023

Is It I, Or Is It A.I.? Could You Tell Who Wrote This Column?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College From colleges to the comic strip Doonesbury to just about any area focusing on composition, the subject of artificial intelligence…

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