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Crime & Public Safety April 23, 2026

GBI investigating the fatal shooting of suspect in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cobb County in which the suspect was ultimately killed (follow this link to read the GBI…

Health & Wellness April 23, 2026

Food Stamp Work Rules Don’t Increase Employment, Researchers Say

This article by Taylor Sisk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 23, 2026 DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly…

News, Weather April 23, 2026

State of emergency, burn bans issued in response to south Georgia wildfires

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 22, 2026 After the Georgia Forestry Commission issued its first ever mandatory burn…

Government & Politics, National Government April 23, 2026

Scott’s rivals take a break from politics after the longtime congressman’s death upends the election

by Alander Rocha and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2026 Georgia Congressman David Scott’s death has upended next…

Sports April 23, 2026

Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Atlanta Braves opened Truist Park in 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob…

Economy April 23, 2026

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

by Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo and Samuel Becher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans spend a…