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Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics November 21, 2025

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

by Kee Hyun Park, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies and Shannon P. Carcelli, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few political…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health November 21, 2025

Free HIV Testing Events Scheduled by Cobb & Douglas Public Health for World AIDS Day

Photo: CDPH mobile unit, courtesy of Cobb & Douglas Public Health In recognition of World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) announced in a…

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Government & Politics November 20, 2025

Two Democrats advance to a runoff in contest to name new state senator for metro Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 19, 2025 Two candidates vying to replace former state Sen. Jason Esteves to…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education November 20, 2025

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

by Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black…

Science & Technology November 20, 2025

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

by Morgan Underwood, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Science & Technology November 19, 2025

What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection

by Adrian Bardon, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we…

Health & Wellness November 19, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

by Kahli Zietlow, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their…

A caricature of a GOP elephant wearing a button labeled "Republican"

Government & Politics November 19, 2025

Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

by Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files…

Energy November 18, 2025

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

by Jay Gulledge, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might not know it from the headlines, but there…

History November 18, 2025

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

by Gerry Lanosga, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Long before the first shots were fired in the Civil War, beginning early in the…

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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…