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International March 4, 2025

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

by Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President…

National March 3, 2025

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

by Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar…

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Cobb County March 1, 2025

West Cobb Regional Library combines learning with fun

By Kelly Johnson In the land of fun and make believe, West Cobb Regional Library’s March scheduled events continue to improve the learning and lives of children and patrons. The…

National February 26, 2025

Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs

by Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Those who wrote and wrangled over America’s Constitution might be troubled by the…

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International February 25, 2025

How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of his…

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Housing February 25, 2025

Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap

by Joe LaBriola, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Homeownership – long a cornerstone of the “the American dream” – is increasingly out…

Cobb County February 25, 2025

Portraits and pages at the North Cobb Regional Library

March offers Cobb County the opportunity to create and view some special portraits. With its Monthly Makers program, North Cobb Regional Library provides young people (16+) insight to the creation…

Cobb County February 25, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library: Spring and Women’s Rights

By Kelly Johnson With an established staple of storytime events for children each month, South Cobb Regional Library embraces spring with Welcome Spring!, on March 21st at 10:30 AM. This…

International February 24, 2025

How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Make Canada angry. Make Mexico angry. Make the members of NATO angry. During the first…

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Health Care February 24, 2025

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to…

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Weather August 13, 2025

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