How to keep yourself safe during a tornado
Outrunning a tornado is very unlikely. But there are several things you can do to increase your chances of staying safe if a tornado hits.
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The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are bracing for several more inches of snow
Heavy snow rolled through Tennessee and Kentucky on Thursday, and was expected to hit several states across the northeast next.
North Carolina Is Child Bride Destination; Bill Could End It
Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was "first in flight," North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for a
Saving The Story Of Grits, A Dish Born Of Poverty Now On Fine-Dining Menus
Interest in grits is rising because of heirloom corn varieties and the backing of master chefs. But the Southern staple has deep roots that wind through economics, race, politics — and nostalgia.
A Black Food Historian Explores His Bittersweet Connection To Robert E. Lee
Michael Twitty's enslaved ancestors witnessed the Confederate general's surrender, the significance of which weaves through his new memoir as he seeks 'culinary justice' for African Americans.
Trump Wins South Carolina; Rubio Edges Out Cruz For Second
Donald Trump will get 50 delegates from his Palmetto State win, but both Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz tried to spin their finishes as a victory as the field winnowed with Jeb Bush's withdrawal.
Can Democrats Find Their Southern Charm?
Governors races in Kentucky and Louisiana are within reach for Democrats this month — thanks to both appealing moderate candidates and flawed GOP nominees.
New Museum Depicts 'The Life Of A Slave From Cradle To The Tomb'
A New Orleans attorney has turned an antebellum plantation into a new museum. You won't find hoop skirts and mint juleps but stark relics at a site devoted entirely to a realistic look at slavery.
Catching A Southern Coyote, Then Letting It Go In The Name Of Science
Coyotes in the Deep South live among a mosaic of agricultural fields and woods but little wilderness. A new study uses tracking collars to understand how these animals thrive in three Southern states.
Landrieu's Loss Flips Lingering Holdout Of Democrats' 'Solid South'
In her runoff against Republican Bill Cassidy, incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu, D.-La., didn't just lose — she was walloped. The win gave the GOP complete dominance of the Deep South in the Senate.