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Health Care April 10, 2025

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

by Sara Machado, Brown University and Irene N. Papanicolas, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to…

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Education April 10, 2025

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

by Iveta Silova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech,…

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Weather April 8, 2025

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

by Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A powerful storm system that stalled over states from Texas to Ohio for several…

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Mableton April 8, 2025

Mableton to take up formation of Mableton Municipal Court

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There are three items of new business….

Health Care April 8, 2025

Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts April 8, 2025 Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford…

Science and Technology April 8, 2025

EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Science is essential as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency carries out its…

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Economy April 8, 2025

The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s strength

by Tarek Alexander Hassan, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April…

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Science and Technology April 8, 2025

AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it

by Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings about the threats of artificial intelligence….

Smyrna April 8, 2025

Flock Safety opens drone manufacturing facility in Smyrna

Flock Safety, probably best known in Cobb County as the manufacturer of Automatic License Plate Readers, has opened a facility in Smyrna to manufacture drones described as part of a…

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Weather April 7, 2025

Flood watch for north and central Georgia remains until 8 p.m. Monday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Monday April 7 8 p.m. What is in the Flood Watch statement? The…

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Marietta September 17, 2025

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