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Media June 27, 2024

Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

by Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great…

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Elections June 26, 2024

Bipartisan group of former elected officials launches effort to restore trust in democracy

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2024 Prominent former elected officials in Georgia from both sides of the…

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Climate June 26, 2024

Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US

by Hiba Baroud, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Heavy rainfall generated widespread flooding. in the Upper Midwest in late June 2024, putting at…

Media June 25, 2024

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los…

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Mableton June 25, 2024

Agenda for June 26 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at 135 Riverside Pkwy, 30168. There will be no work session prior to the meeting. To…

Transportation June 24, 2024

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

by Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and…

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Health Care June 24, 2024

Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public June 20, 2024 In…

Mableton June 23, 2024

SCRL Summertime Fun Slides into 2024 School Year

By Kelly Johnson It’s a Thursday, a comfortable eighty-three degrees on a bench under a tree’s shade, listening to the Fresh Prince’s Summertime. The imagination flows, having reviewed the July’s…

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Economics June 23, 2024

The free trade myth: how the US manipulates global markets for economic supremacy

by Jostein Hauge, University of Cambridge, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] US president, Joe Biden, raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that…

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Environment June 23, 2024

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

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