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Health Care October 22, 2022

Monkeypox cases are in sharp decline. Could the outbreak be over?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]October 18, 2022 WASHINGTON — New monkeypox cases have been…

Lending October 22, 2022

‘Predatory’ loans to buy pets can have 189% interest rate, despite state laws

by Clark Kauffman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 19, 2022 An Iowa couple who unwittingly purchased a seriously ill dog through a…

National October 22, 2022

Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding his testimony

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 21, 2022 The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the…

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Science and Technology October 22, 2022

AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning – and raising questions about an innate grammar

by Morten H. Christiansen, Cornell University and Pablo Contreras Kallens, Cornell University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Unlike the carefully scripted dialogue found in most…

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Voting Rights October 22, 2022

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly…

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Diet October 22, 2022

How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines

Aleksandr Aravkin, University of Washington; Christian Razo, University of Washington, and Jeffrey Stanaway, University of Washington [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief is…

Holidays October 22, 2022

With Halloween approaching the October Cobb Library virtual Graphic Novel Book Club goes ghostly and retro with a collection from EC’s Vault of Horror

This Monday, October 24, the Cobb Public Library‘s virtual Graphic Novel Book Club will get into the Halloween spirit by discussing selections from the pioneering horror comic, EC’s Vault of…

Climate and Weather October 22, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Saturday, October 22, 2022

by Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday October 22, 2022 with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight partly cloudy skies…

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Kennesaw October 21, 2022

Kennesaw candidates find common ground with communication and pedestrian safety issues

By Rebecca Gaunt Six of the seven candidates for the Kennesaw City Council Post 1 special election participated in a candidate forum Tuesday at the recreation center. Rod Green moderated…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 21, 2022

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

Quizmaster, The Conversation If you have feedback on our new quiz, or want to suggest a fact from a fascinating story for a future question, please send us an email…

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