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Justice April 12, 2024

The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI

by Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few ideas in business are as misunderstood…

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Science and Technology April 12, 2024

You’ve likely heard of the brain’s gray matter – here’s why the white matter is important too

by Christopher M. Filley, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who has not contemplated how a memory is formed, a…

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Kennesaw April 12, 2024

Candidate Q&As: Kennesaw City Council Post 5 special election

by Rebecca Gaunt Five candidates qualified to be on the ballot for the May 21 special election to fill Post 5 on Kennesaw City Council. Former council member Robert “Trey”…

Transportation April 12, 2024

3 of the 10 low bids for the latest GDOT road work contracts were from firms in Cobb County

Of the ten road work projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the latest round, three of the low bids were submitted by companies in Cobb County. Marietta-based C.W….

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Health Care April 11, 2024

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a…

Justice April 11, 2024

Trump pushes the limits of every restriction he faces – including threatening judges and their families

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has done it again. And again. In a series of social…

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Environment April 11, 2024

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

by Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware…

A cartoon-like drawing of a house showing cracks in the room and tremor lines above ground with a cutaway showing fault lines under the earth representing an earthquake

Science and Technology April 10, 2024

What causes earthquakes in the Northeast, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains

by Gary Solar, Buffalo State, The State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast,…

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Cobb County April 10, 2024

Six people graduated from Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court announced that six new people have graduated from the program. The Drug Treatment Court is one of the accountability courts administered by the Superior…

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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…