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Justice April 17, 2024

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available

by Clare Pastore, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could…

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Medicare April 17, 2024

When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 15, 2024 Tax season is never fun. But some tax…

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Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

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Mableton April 17, 2024

Girl Scout Camp in Mableton celebrates its 100-year anniversary

All photos courtesy of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta The Girl Scouts of Great Atlanta distributed the following news release announcing that Camp Timber Ridge, the Girl Scout camp in…

Justice April 16, 2024

Rural counties increasingly rely on prisons to provide firefighters and EMTs who work for free, but the inmates have little protection or future job prospects

by J. Carlee Purdum, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you call 911 in rural Georgia, the nearest emergency responders might come…

Environment April 15, 2024

The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle

by Jonathan Fisk, Auburn University; John C. Morris, Auburn University, and Megan E. Heim LaFrombois, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Climate change is…

Crime April 15, 2024

Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2024 Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will…

Health Care April 15, 2024

Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News April 12, 2024 Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid…

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Cobb County April 14, 2024

Check out the 42 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County during the week ending April 12, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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Kennesaw April 13, 2024

Kennesaw’s free movie series kicks off with “DreamWorks Animation: Shrek”

The City of Kennesaw announced the schedule of its Outdoor Movie Series in the following press release: The City of Kennesaw’s free Outdoor Movie Series will kick off on Friday,…

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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…