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Map Monday: State Nicknames

State nicknames often arise from natural and geographic features or key aspects of a state’s history, usually subject to legislative approval.
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Map Monday: Poverty Rates Across the States

Nationally, 12.5 percent of Americans live in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That number is considerably higher in some states, even as rates improved since the pandemic sent the number in poverty soaring.
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