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Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 12, 2026

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to…

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Health & Wellness March 9, 2026

Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Angela Hart, March 9, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as…

A map of Venezuela with the flag colors overlaid within the outline

International March 9, 2026

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

by Antonio Machado Allison, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a…

Economy March 9, 2026

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

by Michael Klein, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 8, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

How much do you know about Cobb County’s government and departments? Knowing who does what in the county is valuable information when you need to contact someone within the county,…

Community Life, Libraries March 7, 2026

Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about a statewide literacy initiative where Cobb libraries will place a role: The Georgia Council on Literacy, in partnership with the…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 7, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…

Health & Wellness March 6, 2026

Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton, March 6, 2026 Marc Ernstoff, a physician who…

International March 6, 2026

How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?

by Eric Lob, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process…

International March 6, 2026

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

by Michael Christopher Low, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf…

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Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026