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Could young Latino voters help swing the South?

Early-voting data show a surge in Latino participation across the South and nationally, especially among younger voters. With Latino voters increasingly dissatisfied with the Trump administration, that enthusiasm could help shape the outcome of key Southern races.

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Helene Marshall
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Two years after Helene: Western NC struggles to rebuild amid FEMA turmoil and the missing "recovery czar"

Dr. Charles McKinney
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Labor is at the heart of the Black Freedom Struggle: A conversation with Charles McKinney

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Questions linger about Whatley’s role in Helene recovery

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Report: Durham’s biggest employers can do more to tackle the affordable housing crisis

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Can Texas go blue? A conversation with historian Max Krochmal

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Trump administration escalates pressure on Southern states for voter data ahead of midterms

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