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Media May 8, 2025

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media….

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Health Care May 8, 2025

Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

by Rebecca Schein, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and…

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Georgia May 7, 2025

Another ethics complaint filed against conservative lobbying group with influence at Georgia Capitol

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 6, 2025 An influential conservative lobbying group has allegedly failed to file the…

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Health Care May 7, 2025

The MMR vaccine doesn’t contain ‘aborted fetus debris’, as RFK Jr has claimed. Here’s the science

by Hassan Vally, Deakin University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States’ top public health official, recently claimed some religious…

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Environment May 7, 2025

How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes

by Yuanzhi Tang, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott McWhorter, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every time you use your phone,…

Left - Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right - Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter.

Justice May 6, 2025

Porsha Winfrey receives Excellence in Legal Administration Award

Left – Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right – Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter (photo courtesy of Cobb County) Porsha Winfrey, the coordinator of Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court, received the…

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Economy May 6, 2025

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

by Bahaa Chammout, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Islam H. El-adaway, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Construction…

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Climate and Weather May 6, 2025

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from…

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Cobb County May 4, 2025

Cobb Superior Court judge Sonja Brown receives award for volunteerism

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Superior Court Judge Sonja N. Brown was honored for her dedication to volunteerism during the 25th Annual Justice Robert Benham…

Justice May 3, 2025

Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2025 Magistrate of the Year”

Georgia’s Council of Magistrate Court Judges has named Cobb County Chief Magistrate Brendan F. Murphy “2025 Magistrate of the Year.” Murphy, who was the 2021 “Workhorse of the Year,” received…

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