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There have been tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas. More severe storms are expected in parts of the southern mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Meanwhile, Minnesota and other places in the upper Midwest are bracing for another foot of snow. Where's spring?

Also: A new T.C. Boyle short story; the problem with the "death" of print; and Maya Angelou speaks with The Daily Beast.

Emil Kapaun is being honored for his "extraordinary heroism" during the Korean War. The Catholic priest, who died in a prisoner of war camp in 1951, is also a potential candidate for sainthood.

Although Venezuela has a rich literary culture, its writers remain largely unknown outside of the country. Marcela Valdes traces the intersection of literature and politics in the large Caribbean nation, showing the forces that have kept Venezuelan writers from getting the praise they deserve.

A key Senate committee is meeting to discuss concerns that expanding gambling would open the door to political corruption and organized crime.Senate…

A proposal that would create a special panel to authorize charter schools in several Tennessee counties is advancing in the House.The measure sponsored by…

A proposal to freeze Tennessee's beer tax is headed to Gov. Bill Haslam for his consideration.The measure was approved in the House Wednesday. The Senate…

Kentucky education commissioner Terry Holliday says the first 57 school districts that raise their dropout age from 16 to 18 will be given a $10,000 state…

Ten high schools across the state are joining Advance Kentucky, a program to train teachers and get more students taking Advanced Placement exams.In 2007…

After recent reports that were disappointing, Thursday's news was more positive. An estimated 346,000 people filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance, down 42,000 from the week before.