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Six of the 50 Azalea Trail Maids gather under oak trees. The dresses come in six different colors, but only the queen of the court wears pink.

The Dress Hasn't Changed, But The Girls Have

Photographer Adair Rutledge returned to Alabama to learn how the Azalea Trail Maids are redefining what it means to be a symbol of the South — while they wear a 50-pound, custom-made antebellum dress.

Sam Smith, Brittany Smith and their daughter Erelah outside their Charlotte home. The Smiths moved to Charlotte looking for change and opportunity. They are part of an influx of African Americans to Mecklenburg County, where the African American population has ballooned by 64% since 2000.

As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South

At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.

The Postal Service says gloves and surgical masks are made available to all employees who request them, but many postal workers say they don't have what they need.

Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus

The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.

President Trump had little to say about the coronavirus pandemic during remarks Friday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.

Despite Rising Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Focus Appears To Be Elsewhere

The president has focused on the economy and the culture wars, but these days he says little about the pandemic that has killed 130,000 Americans.

A person in Tokyo takes a photo of a clock counting down the days until the planned start of the Tokyo Games. They will now take place next year.

Tokyo Olympics Postponed For A Year

The 2020 Games were supposed to begin in late July. "The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating," organizers say.

"Unpredictable" ice jams pose threat for even more flooding in Portland, Mich.

The city of Portland evacuated more residents as severe flooding from the Grand River got worse.The town is about 25 miles northwest of Lansing.About 50…

Issues & Ale: Child Care

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The 9th district primary is an embarrassment of riches

Today is Abraham Lincoln’s 209th birthday, and it seems safe to say he probably wouldn’t have made it this far even had John Wilkes Booth left him…

The GOP health bills would eliminate the 10 percent tax on the use of tanning beds. It was one of more than a dozen taxes introduced as part of the Affordable Care Act.

Who Would Enjoy Tax Breaks Under The GOP Health Care Proposals?

The GOP health bills would eliminate many of the taxes that help pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Wealthy individuals stand to gain the most. And customers of tanning salons.

President Trump holds a mask as he speaks during a tour of the Ford Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Thursday.

Trump Hasn't Worn A Mask Publicly. Here's What Might Convince Him To

"Mask usage is going to help us get this economy reopened," the president's national security adviser said on Sunday.

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