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Media June 25, 2024

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 25, 2024

Agenda for June 26 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at 135 Riverside Pkwy, 30168. There will be no work session prior to the meeting. To…

Transportation June 24, 2024

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

by Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and…

A ghostly image of a cybercriminal in the middle of hospital buildings

Health Care June 24, 2024

Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public June 20, 2024 In…

Mableton June 23, 2024

SCRL Summertime Fun Slides into 2024 School Year

By Kelly Johnson It’s a Thursday, a comfortable eighty-three degrees on a bench under a tree’s shade, listening to the Fresh Prince’s Summertime. The imagination flows, having reviewed the July’s…

An image of a globe surrounded by various forms of shipping: air, truck, ship

Economics June 23, 2024

The free trade myth: how the US manipulates global markets for economic supremacy

by Jostein Hauge, University of Cambridge, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] US president, Joe Biden, raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that…

People walking and cycling on a suburban street

Environment June 23, 2024

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

Art June 23, 2024

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

by Girija Kaimal, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned…

Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

Mableton June 20, 2024

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issues statement on Juneteenth

Photo of Mayor Michael Owens from the Mayor and council swearing-in ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth: On this and…

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Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles

This article by Annie Sciacca first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 28, 2026 James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A…

Immigration May 28, 2026

Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2026 A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising…

Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…

Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

by Danielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling…

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…