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Health Care May 15, 2024

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” in U.S. theaters as of May…

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Climate May 15, 2024

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

by Charles O. Stanier, University of Iowa; Gregory Carmichael, University of Iowa, and Peter S. Thorne, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dozens…

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Science and Technology May 15, 2024

‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI

by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people understand the concept of bias at some intuitive level. In society,…

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Kennesaw May 15, 2024

Kennesaw considering changes to rental ordinances, upgrades to park

By Rebecca Gaunt Changes may be coming for those who operate short-term rentals inside Kennesaw’s city limits, such as those found on Airbnb and VRBO. Kennesaw zoning administrator Darryl Simmons…

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Elections May 15, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 1 candidate Q&A: Scamihorn and Benson

By Rebecca Gaunt Republican Randy Scamihorn, the current board chair, is aiming for a fourth term on the Cobb County Board of Education, but will first have to face Democratic…

Elections May 14, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 7 candidate Q&A: Wheeler and Cole

Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale flanked by three GOP school board members (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Republican incumbent Brad Wheeler is aiming for a fourth term on…

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Letters to the Editor May 14, 2024

A Thank You to Watching the Funds – Cobb

Dear Editor, Last Tuesday Watching the Funds – Cobb, a non-partisan grassroots organization, held an information session on the Cobb County Schools proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. While…

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Business May 14, 2024

Cobb Chamber names Yalo the 2024 Small Business of the Year

Photo above courtesy of the Cobb Chamber (by Mooreshots LLC): Arnold Huffman, Owner of Yalo The Cobb Chamber named Yalo, a 100-percent minority-owned creative agency, as its 2024 Small Business…

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International May 13, 2024

I’ve spent decades overseeing relief operations around the world, and here’s what’s going wrong in Gaza

by Raymond Offenheiser, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid persistent calls from the United States and other countries that Israel needs…

Health Care May 13, 2024

US is way stingier with maternity leave and child care than the rest of the world

by Joya Misra, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters…

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