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Published September 29She Left After Waiting Hours in the Emergency Room. The ER Billed Her Anyway.
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 29, 2026 Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since...
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Published September 29Kemp temporarily suspends the state fuel tax as prices at the pump continue to soar
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 28, 2026 Georgia drivers may soon see a little temporary relief at the...
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Published September 29Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense
by Abigail Hall, University of Tampa and Aaron D. Wood, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are crazy about sports. But whether...
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Published September 29Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage instead
by John Patrick Schoeneman Jr., Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world’s...
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Published September 29Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or... The post Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist…
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Published September 29Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with...
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Published September 28Republicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 Amye Joseph says America’s political polarization has made it an...
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Published September 28Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues
This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight —...
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Published September 28What was the original first‑person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre
by Mark J. P. Wolf, Concordia University Wisconsin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you...
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Published September 28Why fuel prices may go higher still
by Joshua Busby, The University of Texas at Austin and Greg Pollock, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you think your energy costs...
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Published September 28Trump has gotten rid of many of the checks and balances that could stop him from demolishing the Kennedy Center
by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John...
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Published September 28Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 28, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 28, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,...