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Cobb County Courier
Published September 22How the pro‑nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug
by Hasmeena Kathuria, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal...
GPB News
Published September 22GPB morning headlines for September 22, 2026
The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday supporting light rail on all 22 miles of the Beltline trail; Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been removed from school libraries in Cobb County.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 22The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail
By Larry Felton Johnson [Editor’s note: We’ve been resurrecting and reworking some of the articles we published in the early days of the Courier as our readership increases. The first...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 22Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly...
GPB News
Published September 21Georgia Today: Beltline light rail; Banned books; Weasel study
On the Sept. 21 edition: Cobb County Schools bans a Toni Morrison novel; Atlanta advocates push for Beltline rail; And the first known Muslim woman ever elected to the Georgia House challenges Republican Rick Jackson on his rhetoric.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21The Drugs and Devices Have Been on the Market for Years. But FDA-Ordered Studies Still Aren’t Done.
This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21It’s Hard To Predict Who Will Be Suicidal. It’s Easier To Ensure People Can’t Shoot Themselves.
This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 21, 2026 Paul Nestadt is about as steeped in suicide prevention as a person can...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.
by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics
by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it:...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study
by Jason Kostrna, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and... The post The higher your body fat percentage, the less…
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
by Laura Coco, San Diego State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 21How closely have you been reading “How Georgia votes?” Take the quiz and find out
We don’t often create a quiz based on information from a single article, but this is an exception. We consider voting, and the right to vote, so important to the...