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Environment August 9, 2023

Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to

by Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try:…

Crime August 9, 2023

Fulton indictment in 2020 Georgia election probe could increase polarization going into 2024

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 8, 2023 Georgia’s capital city is poised to once again be a major…

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Health Care August 9, 2023

The NIH Ices a Research Project. Is It Self-Censorship?

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir August 7, 2023 Many Americans don’t understand a lot about their health. Whether due…

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Health Care August 8, 2023

Cobb & Douglas Public Health accepting proposals for $25k community health grants

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following call for proposals for the 2023-24 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grants: Cobb & Douglas Public Health is accepting proposals for…

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Labor August 8, 2023

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

by Marick Masters, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture…

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Elections August 8, 2023

Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century, possibly without the trappings of the 18th century

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine that we’ve all – all of us, all of society – landed on…

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Politics August 8, 2023

Georgia GOP leaders say state crackdown on cyberbullying a top legislative priority in 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 7, 2023 Georgia’s GOP leadership says fighting against cyberbullying will be a top…

Health Care August 8, 2023

Teens With Addiction Are Often Left to Detox Without Medication

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Markian Hawryluk August 4, 2023 DENVER — When Denver Health wanted to open an inpatient opioid…

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Business August 6, 2023

Check out 58 news businesses licensed by Cobb County the 7 days ending Aug 6

Here are the 58 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses taking effect by Sunday, August 6, 2023.We’ve edited out some of the administrative information, but if you want…

Crime August 5, 2023

Trump indictment: Here’s how prosecutors will try to prove he knowingly lied and intended to break the law

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What was Donald Trump thinking when he set about trying to maintain the…

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