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Education January 25, 2023

The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think

by Mary L. Churchill, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] College admission tests are becoming a thing of the past. More than 80% of…

Austell police Chief Scott Hamilton speaks before a crowd in Austell First United Methodist Church sanctuary

Austell, Austell Police Department January 25, 2023

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton delivers “State of the Police” address

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton delivered the department’s “State of the Police” address last Thursday in the sanctuary of the Austell First United Methodist Church. The sanctuary was packed with…

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Georgia January 25, 2023

Georgia AG takes lead in domestic terror cases after protests of planned Atlanta police training center turn violent

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2023 Leaders in Georgia are ready for action after protests over an…

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Health Care January 25, 2023

Latino Teens Are Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated

This article by Heidi de Marco was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News January 24, 2023 Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos…

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Science and Technology January 24, 2023

Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics

by Joshua R. Smith, University of Washington and Zerina Kapetanovic, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first…

Science and Technology January 24, 2023

How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years?

by Shichun Huang, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…

Health Care January 24, 2023

Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk

by Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a…

U.S. Congress January 21, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done

By Stanley M. Brand, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is already facing the limits of his power….

Transportation January 20, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, January 21 to Friday, January 27

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, January 21, to Friday, January…

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Economy January 19, 2023

Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

by Sam Polzin, Purdue University and Jayson Lusk, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest…

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