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Severe storms from the South to the Northeast put a damper on Easter travel • Apr. 19, 2025, 6:59 AM ET (NBC)
Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease • Apr. 11, 2025, 5:06 AM ET (New York Times)
Famous North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South following failed 1968 mission dies • Apr. 9, 2025, 3:34 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System • Apr. 7, 2025, 2:38 AM ET (New York Times)
Deadly storms devastate parts of the U.S. South and Midwest • Apr. 5, 2025, 3:28 AM ET (NPR)

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Pinnacle Overlook in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cotton Pressing in Louisiana
the South
Norris Dam
Selma March
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States: Deep South
United States: The Upper South
secession; Confederate States of America
Tour the U.S. Southeast region and learn about its warm climate, landforms, and water features
Study the settlement of the American South and the evolution of music in the region from gospel to country
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