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Published September 18Cost-Saving Medicaid Meal Deliveries Threatened by Cuts, Policy Uncertainty
This article by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey, WBUR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 On a weekday morning in a quiet Boston neighborhood, a kitchen...
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Published September 18Sticker Shock at the Doctor’s Office Could Motivate Midterm Voters
This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 Healthcare prices are likely to keep increasing next year. As midterm elections approach,...
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Published September 18How much do you know about the City of Marietta? Take the quiz and find out!
How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We announce the quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter. If you like the newsletter based on the preview link...
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Published September 18Friday brings another day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday Sep. 18. What is in...
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Published September 18Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 18, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 18, 2026, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous...
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Published September 17California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards
This article by Erin Rode, Capital & Main, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 17, 2026 As Californians have weathered relentless heat waves, state workplace safety...
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Published September 173 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 17, 2026, The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug...
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Published September 17Execution of Georgia death row inmate delayed in light of new state law
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 16, 2026 Convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys was not executed Wednesday night as scheduled...
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Published September 17US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign...
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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...