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 still worth reading.
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Newyork
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 native to Middle Tennessee, where I have lived for 37 years. I just assumed that Nashville was part of the great temperate deciduous ...
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World
Man Who Stabbed South Korea’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 15 Years
The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder.
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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 growing security challenges from North Korea.
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News
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 before, scientists said.
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Newyork
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 | YouTube In a special intercontinental episode of “Matter of Opinion,” Lydia Polgreen reports from South Africa as the country ...
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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 South has threatened to respond by blasting K-pop.
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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 of them seriously.
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Newyork
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 South. “One of our biggest goals coming out of this historic contract victory is to organize like we’ve never organized ...
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Newyork
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 formula, from threatening war to promising peace, has been tried. And yet, despite being under more sanctions than just about any other country, North ...