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Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not…

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Community Life September 6, 2025

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about area Lions Clubs conducting vision screenings at Cobb County elementary schools: In 2024, Cobb County Lions Clubs worked…

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Lane closures and road work September 6, 2025

GDOT releases upcoming schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia…

Health & Wellness September 5, 2025

Fighting a Health Insurance Denial? Here Are 7 Tips To Help

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser September 4, 2025 When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn’t…

Health & Wellness September 5, 2025

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

by Megan Donelson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public…

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Science & Technology September 5, 2025

Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it

by Sara Giordano, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember…

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Government & Politics September 5, 2025

Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go

by Jaime L. Kucinskas, Hamilton College and Yvonne Zylan, University of Calgary, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many Americans, work is not just about…

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen September 3, 2025 The Trump administration has given notice that political appointees, rather than…

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour September 3, 2025 Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line…

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Science & Technology September 4, 2025

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

by Divya Mahajan, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that…

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 15, 2025

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