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Kennesaw November 26, 2024

Smith-Gilbert Gardens to close for extensive upgrades beginning Thanksgiving day

According to an announcement on the City of Kennesaw website, Smith-Gilbert Gardens will close for extensive upgrades on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, and is expected to remain closed until the…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

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Art and Culture November 20, 2024

An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How will the internet evolve in the coming decades? Fiction writers have explored…

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Politics November 18, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

by Rachel Meade, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and…

Fashion November 16, 2024

Clothing repair and alteration support sustainability

By Carley Taylor Jasmine Durrah, student of fashion design, does in-store alterations at Ecologie Vintage and Resale in Kennesaw. She sits in the store surrounded by jeans, buttons, and zippers…

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Marietta November 16, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with Marietta’s Christmas lights contest

Have you ever had an overpowering urge to compete with Clark Griswold of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation fame and create a Christmas light display with such wattage that it’s visible…

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Science and Technology November 13, 2024

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and…

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Science and Technology November 11, 2024

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

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Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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Opinion February 6, 2026

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Immigration February 6, 2026

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

This article by Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 The Trump administration’s move to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

Government & Politics, State Government February 6, 2026

Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

by Zoë Christopher, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2026 ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and…

Crime & Public Safety February 6, 2026

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

by Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant….

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