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Science and Technology May 16, 2023

You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy

by Jenny Whilde, University of Florida and Jessica Alice Farrell, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Human DNA can be sequenced from small…

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Education May 13, 2023

Democrat Laura Judge announces candidacy for Cobb County school board

By Rebecca Gaunt Parent and activist Laura Judge will officially announce her candidacy for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 next week. The campaign kickoff will take place at…

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Health Care May 10, 2023

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. David Hilzenrath May 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient,…

Health Care May 8, 2023

Lead Contamination Surfaces in Affluent Atlanta Neighborhood

This article by Andy Miller first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller May 5, 2023 ATLANTA — Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in…

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2024 Elections May 6, 2023

Georgia election chief dashes Dems’ dream of frontrunner relevance with March 12, 2024 primary

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 5, 2023 Georgia will return to the national political spotlight next spring when the…

U.S. Congress May 4, 2023

Agriculture leaders urge a stronger farm safety net at U.S. Senate farm bill hearing

by Adam Goldstein, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2023 WASHINGTON — Farm and commodity trade association leaders lobbied for updating…

Health Care May 3, 2023

Clock winds down for Georgians to requalify for Medicaid with coverage for up to 500,000 at risk

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2023 Some people know what Alysia Cutting is talking about when she…

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Justice May 1, 2023

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

by Kelsey Pukelis, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would cut spending, in part…

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Education April 28, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today

by Susan Farrell, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago…

Health Care April 25, 2023

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we’re creating better pollen forecasts to help

by Yingxiao Zhang, University of Michigan and Allison L. Steiner, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re feeling the misery of allergy…

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Business & Economy December 20, 2025

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