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Health & Wellness, Nutrition February 4, 2026

Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk

by Michael I Goran, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Dietary Guidelines for Americans aim to translate the most up-to-date nutrition…

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

International February 3, 2026

US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On…

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Health & Wellness February 2, 2026

When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam February 2, 2026 When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky,…

International February 2, 2026

US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade

Health & Wellness February 2, 2026

US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026,…

Community Life, Libraries February 1, 2026

North Cobb Regional Library celebrates past and present love

By Kelly Johnson It is said that behind every good man, there is a good woman. As well, at the center of every historical event, directly or indirectly, there is…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 31, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

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…

Community Life, Libraries January 31, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library will teach children about rabbits on Hoppy Valentine’s Day Eve

By Kelly Johnson According to Greek mythology, the rabbit is sacred to the goddess of love, Aphrodite. It was believed that because the animal is so fertile, it possessed the…

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Justice January 30, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

by Oliver Kaplan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of…

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Psychology January 29, 2026

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic

by Jessica A. Stern, Pomona College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a…

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Crime & Public Safety March 17, 2026

Man charged in March 13 shooting at Texaco on Mableton Parkway

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville…

Government & Politics, State Government March 17, 2026

Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key…

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…