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Science and Technology February 18, 2025

Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

by Chris Impey, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed…

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Health Care February 17, 2025

Trump administration slashes Georgia CDC workforce by 10% in sweeping cuts

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 14, 2025 The Trump administration’s sweeping jobs cuts have reached Georgia’s Centers for…

Justice February 16, 2025

60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College and Rogers M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many Americans, Donald Trump’s head-spinning array of…

National February 13, 2025

Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks

by Maya Sen, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] State governments, community groups, advocacy nonprofits and regular Americans have filed a large and…

National February 12, 2025

Trump’s administration seems chaotic, but he’s drawing directly from Project 2025 playbook

by Zachary Albert, Brandeis University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump engaged in a whirlwind…

Health Care January 21, 2025

Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

This article by Stephanie Armour and David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour and David Hilzenrath January 17, 2025 The new Trump administration could…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 21, 2025

“I’m Jillian, and I’d like to be the kitty-cat of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 21, 2025

“I’m Fergus, a happy lab who’ll be happier if you adopt me!”

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

Climate and Weather February 21, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, February 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 21, 2025, with a high near 44 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather February 21, 2025

High danger of fire in north and central Georgia Friday afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the north and central Georgia region for the afternoon of Friday February 21…

Weather February 21, 2025

Cold weather advisory in effect for metro Atlanta until 10 a.m. Friday

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Cobb County and other Georgia counties, in effect until 10 a.m. this morning, Friday, February 21. What is in the statement? The…

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