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Health & Wellness August 4, 2025

As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan,…

History August 1, 2025

“Unsung Heroes: African American Soldiers in William T. Sherman’s Army”, presented at four Cobb libraries

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following press release about a talk by a historian on Black soldiers who served in the U.S. Army during the Civil War: Historian…

History August 1, 2025

The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place

by Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind…

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Labor August 1, 2025

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

by Skip Mark, University of Rhode Island and Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite the strength of the U.S….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Immigration July 31, 2025

Immigrant Kids Detained in ‘Unsafe and Unsanitary’ Sites as Trump Team Seeks To End Protections

This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 30, 2025 A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing…

Energy July 30, 2025

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

by Cora Sutherland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity…

Immigration July 29, 2025

Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights

by Ray Brescia, Albany Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States edges up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…

Government & Politics July 29, 2025

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

by Brendan Szendro, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their…

An image of the front page of the Marietta Helicon, a 19th Century Cobb County newspaper

Cobb County July 29, 2025

Cobb County’s two earliest newspapers: the Marietta Advocate and the Marietta Helicon

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an updated and expanded version of an article we published during December of 2024] I have a fascination with old newspapers. As a journalist,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics July 28, 2025

Kemp’s push to reshape Georgia Senate race comes into focus as King exits

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2025 Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Thursday suspended his bid to…

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Health & Wellness August 25, 2026