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Elections August 21, 2024

Do Charli XCX’s and Kid Rock’s endorsements make a difference? 19% of young people admit they might

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] British pop star Charli XCX sent many young people’s group…

Elections August 21, 2024

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb offers three CERT training classes for Sept to Nov

Do you know what to do in the event of a crisis in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when…

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Science and Technology August 20, 2024

Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life

by Justin St. P. Walsh, Chapman University and Alice Gorman, Flinders University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted…

Elections August 19, 2024

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

by Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since President Joe Biden exited the…

Elections August 19, 2024

The big moment arrives for Harris: Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2024 WASHINGTON — Just a little over a month after she became…

Opinion August 17, 2024

Public Opinion Shows Which Political Conventions Were Actually The Best

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and perhaps while you watched the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, you were…

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Health Care August 16, 2024

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

by Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health…

Freedom of Expression & First Amendment Rights August 15, 2024

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

by John G. Geer, Vanderbilt University and Jacob Mchangama, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans’ views on free speech change directions every so…

Elections August 15, 2024

JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor

by Lennard J. Davis, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald…

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Health & Wellness March 19, 2026

Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, March 19, 2026 Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care…

Transportation March 19, 2026

Georgia House lawmakers push to suspend the state’s gas tax for 60 days

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives in a surprise move passed a…

International March 19, 2026

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across…

Science & Technology March 19, 2026

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

by David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me…