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Health Care February 27, 2023

What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

by Treana Mayer, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the…

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Education February 9, 2023

Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters

by Thomas Dee, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Student learning took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how much is only…

The Workplace November 24, 2022

A Work-From-Home Culture Takes Root in California

This article by Phillip Reese first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phillip Reese November 23, 2022 Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California’s…

Human Rights April 20, 2022

Human rights declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries from Angola to the US to New Zealand

By Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis Human rights activists and international leaders first warned in April 2020 that countries could use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to crack…

Health Care August 1, 2020

Kemp extends health emergency order

Governor Brian Kemp has extended Georgia’s public health emergency order due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic through midnight September 10. In an executive order announced on July 31, 2020, Kemp…

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Kennesaw November 30, 2023

Probable cause found to charge Kennesaw man in drugs and weapons case

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, a Cobb County Magistrate Court Judge found probable cause for a Kennesaw to be charged with holding large quantities of marijuana and…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 30, 2023

Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day: “My name is Melvyn, and I’m a sweet 11-pound boy who needs a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male gray tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 30, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big girl, and like most retrievers, I have a big loving heart. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female black retriever. The following information on this potential family member is…

Opinion November 30, 2023

When College Students Gamble, The Odds Are Stacked Against Them

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Gambling is a serious addiction. And college kids are more likely to fall prey to it. Schools must get the…

Smyrna November 30, 2023

Smyrna’s Matt Simpson Helps USA Goalball Team Punch Ticket to Paris 2024 Paralympics

Photo above: Matt Simpson (#7) of Smyrna, Ga., makes a save during the goalball competition at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Bill Kellick of the U.S. Association…