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Health Care December 22, 2022

More than 500,000 Georgians could begin to lose health coverage by spring if pandemic-era Medicaid relief ends

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2022 Hundreds of thousands of Georgians who have had health insurance through…

Justice December 22, 2022

Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The tax records of Donald Trump, details of which were released on Dec. 21, 2022,…

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Justice December 22, 2022

LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime

by Andrew Ryan Flores, American University; Ilan Meyer, University of California, Los Angeles; and Rebecca Stotzer, University of Hawaii, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] CC…

Health Care December 22, 2022

After Tuition, Books, and Room and Board, Colleges’ Rising Health Fees Hit a Nerve

This article by Phil Galewitz was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News December 19, 2022 You’ve compared tuition. Reviewed on-campus housing costs….

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Exercise and Fitness December 22, 2022

Kennesaw power walker Tracey Viars hits 4,000-day milestone

By Rebecca Gaunt When Tracey Viars completed her daily power walk Wednesday and opened the door of Honeysuckle Biscuits & Bakery in downtown Kennesaw, more than a dozen friends and…

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Weather December 22, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Thursday, December 22, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 22, with a high near 51 degrees. Tonight there is a chance of rain, possibly mixed…

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Weather December 22, 2022

Wind chill advisory for Cobb County and other parts of Georgia takes effect at midnight: Thursday, December 22

The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for Cobb County on December 22, 2022. The advisory will be in effect from midnight Thursday until noon Saturday. What is…

Holidays December 21, 2022

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

by Maura Ives, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of…

A banner listing GDOT preparation for icy weather: 1992 employees on call covering 40, 359 lane miles, 53, 880 tons of salt on hand, 43,520 tons of gravel on hand and 393 snow removal trucks

Weather December 21, 2022

Georgia DOT begins brine operations for the approaching frigid weather

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the following press release about their preparation for the dangerously cold temperatures that are expected to hit north Georgia and the metro Atlanta region…

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