Mississippi Edition

With the country's worst maternal and infant health outcomes, doctors in Mississippi say a lack of public awareness of risks could be to blame.Then, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling on Brown v Board of Education.Plus, how have laws been re-written over time as part of efforts to erase slavery from history. That's ahead.

Mississippi's Southern US District Attorney is meeting with residents of Rankin County to discuss their concerns about public safety.Then, the ACLU of Mississippi denounces a school clothing policy that defines dress codes according to a student's sex.Plus, a Jackson artist asks the question, "What does it mean to be 'Home'?"

In the 2025 session, legislative leaders say one of their top priorities will be tax reform.Then, with a 10 billion dollar data center in the works, Amazon is prepared to train workers to fill an expected 1000 jobs.Plus, a historian shares the origin story of Mississippi's community colleges.

A new study looks at how Mississippi police officers are charged and sentenced when they commit crimes.Then, it's cicada season. What thousands of loud bugs mean for your backyard.Plus, In the rural South, it can be difficult for families to get updates on loved ones who are in prison or jail. Especially true when someone is hurt or even dies.

Hurricane season starts soon. Researchers are projective an active summer and fall.Then, public and private broadband providers are discussing how to connect folks across Mississippi to the internet.Plus, a new documentary airs tonight about the first counter-culture rock station in the southeast. Jackson's own WZZQ.

It's National Mental Health Action Day, and experts are sharing how Mississippians can get in touch with the assistance they -- or a loved one --- may need.Then, the state public service commission undid a solar panel incentive program, a move environmentalists say is short-sighted and could violate the law.Plus, it's National Prevention Week. What tools are available in Mississippi for people to stay away from addiction?

Incarceration rates are high in Mississippi, and the state legislature did little this year to address it according to prison reform advocates.Then, Mississippi turned down federal food assistance funding. How are families and food banks planning to move forward?Plus, Mississippi has been named the home of Southern Soul Music.

Mississippi has one of the highest rates of death from traumatic brain injuries, according to new CDC data.Then, we re-visit the town of Rolling Fork, where residents are still working to rebuild from last year's devastating tornado.Plus, a new memoir shares the story of a black man and his great-grandfather who had to flee Mississippi because of his race.

Organizations that spent months advocating for Medicaid expansion are looking ahead to 2025 after efforts failed during this year's legislative session.Then, a national workplace safety group says two Mississippi companies are among the nation's most dangerous.Plus, a new book seeks to inspire young black women to be the best version of themselves.