The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.

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Some Southern cities and states are thriving economically, but others are lagging behind.

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A Gen X dad who drives from Alabama to South Carolina every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the time away from family

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Jae Kim commutes 350 miles every week from Alabama to South Carolina for work.

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A boomer gets just $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver: 'I don't see myself being able to retire, but I'm grateful and healthy'

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Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and has to supplement that income with her part-time bus driver job.

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Bullet Vending Machines Are Spreading Throughout the Country

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Fertility expert Leslie Schrock explains why embryonic personhood will never work in practice

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Leslie Schrock, a fertility investor and author.
Leslie Schrock, an investor, author, and fertility expert.

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I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.

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Karie Fugett and her boyfriend lived in a trailer while renovating their abandoned house.

Karie Fugett

Tommy Tuberville misses Ukraine aid vote after railing against it

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville spent nearly 10 minutes on Tuesday slamming a bill to provide aid to Ukraine. He wasn't even around to vote against it.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville spent nearly 10 minutes on Tuesday slamming a bill to provide aid to Ukraine. He wasn't even around to vote against it.

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GOP-run states are warning that they could keep Biden off the ballot

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President Joe Biden may be held off the ballot in two states, GOP officials announced in the past week.

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7-year-old raises nearly $10,000 for mother's headstone with lemonade stand

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Lemonade and lemons.
Lemonade and lemons.

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Space Camp Employee Targeted by Alabama Politicians for Being Trans

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Republican politicians in Alabama expressed outrage about an employee of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville on Monday. What did the employee do wrong? Nothing, as far as anyone can tell. They’re just angry the employee is trans.

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