South
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Books
The Misfit Wisdom of Harry, Barry and Larry
Harry Crews, Barry Hannah and Larry Brown were part of a Southern writers’ movement that centered dissidents and outsiders. They’re…
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News
Is It Too Late to Save the Southern Grasslands?
Until last fall, when PBS screened “The American Buffalo,” a documentary by Ken Burns, I had no idea bison were…
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World
Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a Told-You-So Moment in Asia
While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting…
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Finance
Deadly Floods in Brazil Were Worsened by Climate Change, Study Finds
The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as…
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News
South Africa Confronts Israel and Its Own Democracy
Hosted by Lydia Polgreen and Max Strasser Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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World
Why Did North Korea Bombard the South With Trash Balloons?
The unusual offensive, across the world’s most heavily fortified border, is a revival of a Cold War era tactic. The…
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World
Expressway Collapses in Southern China Amid Heavy Rains, Killing 24
The road gave way in the early morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many…
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News
Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of
Last year, the United Auto Workers announced an ambitious plan to organize workers and unionize foreign-owned auto plants in the…
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News
How Do You Solve a Problem Like North Korea?
How do you solve a problem like North Korea? Since the end of the Cold War, it seems that every…
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US
Nikki Haley Can’t Count on South Carolina’s Newcomers for Help
Nearly 10 percent of South Carolina voters were not in the state when Nikki Haley left office in 2017, and…