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Environment November 22, 2023

Georgia’s wild turkeys were once considered a conservation success but now are in decline

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 The majestic gobble of the wild turkey no longer echoes as…

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Justice November 22, 2023

Fulton judge rejects revoking defendant’s bond for social media posts in 2020 election case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 The former director of Black Voices for Trump Harrison William Floyd…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 22, 2023

Be Thankful. Every. Single. Day.

Photo of his friend John, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] My friend John passed away today, and I am…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Queen, and I’m a sweet pug who wants to reign over your home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tan pug. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street, an really need a loving permanent home!”

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

Cobb weather January 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 22, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with a high near 51 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Science and Technology November 21, 2023

Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness

by Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For immune health, some influencers seem to think the Goldilocks…

Education November 21, 2023

Rocket scientist counting down to final launch of her career

[This article by Amanda Cook first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The notion that it’s never too late to start something new runs through Karen…

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Health Care November 21, 2023

This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness

by Kimberly Baker, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family around the dinner table. No…

Travel November 21, 2023

Airlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here’s why they keep doing it

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University and H. Sami Karaca, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. holiday travel season picks up,…

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Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 15, 2026 In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to…

Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

Community January 19, 2026

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol…

Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

by Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity…

Science & Technology January 19, 2026

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,…

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