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Published September 17Even the Buddha experienced challenges with meditation: Historical texts reveal its potential downsides
by Pierce Salguero, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a scholar of “Buddhist medicine,” I have studied the connections between Buddhism and well-being...
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Published September 17US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing
by John W. Diamond, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even...
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Published September 17Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream
by Diana Orcés, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump won 43% of the Hispanic vote in 2024, up from 35% in...
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Published September 17Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...
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Published September 16Outcome of Suit Against Department of Labor Could Boost Skimpy Employer Health Plans
This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 16, 2026 A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore...
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Published September 16States Bet Big on Rural Health Startups, With a Silicon Valley Twist
This article by Sarah Jane Tribble first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 16, 2026 When Josh Fleig, Louisiana’s chief innovation officer, learned his state had set...
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Published September 16Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has...
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Published September 168 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t
by Robert Boatright, Clark University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] News stories about campaign finance are frequent in any election season,...
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Published September 16Cobb County Quiz Challenges Your Knowledge of Local Roads
Needless to say, Cobb County has many streets and roads traversing the county in all directions, many of them the site of popular destinations. But how many can you identify? ...
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Published September 16Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...
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Published September 15A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage
This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 15, 2026 Taya Hailstone has been in remission from childhood Hodgkin lymphoma for five years....
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Published September 15US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 15, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower...