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Published September 23How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing
by Charles Edward Gehrke, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work....
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Published September 23Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one‑size‑fits‑all way to increase your intake
by Jean Liew, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The numbers are clear: Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Research has consistently shown that high-fiber... The post Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good…
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Published September 23Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
by Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets...
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Published September 23How much do you know about Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to...
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Published September 23Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a...
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Published September 23167,639 Pounds of Meat Recalled After Bypassing USDA Inspection
Star Meat Delivery Inc. is recalling about 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that were produced without federal inspection and carried a false USDA inspection mark, according...
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Published September 23Georgia Could See Strong Thunderstorms Wednesday
Isolated thunderstorms are expected across far north Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall are...
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Published September 22Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward
This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 Eighteen months after his initial diagnosis, chemotherapy hadn’t slowed 21-year-old Mason Henderson’s rare...
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Published September 22As Health Insurance Costs Soar, Healthcare Workers Also Feel the Pinch
This article by Hayat Norimine first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 BOISE, Idaho — Joshua and Ashley Durham run a family medicine practice, and...
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Published September 22Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a...
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Published September 22Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
by Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last...
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Published September 22Three Ts will dominate Trump‑Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech
by Rana Mitter, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last sat down in May 2026, talk...