Mississippi Edition

A Senator from Mississippi wants to undo anti-discrimination rules recently adopted by the Biden administration which protect trans students.Then, some schools are providing meals for students this summer.Plus, a student from Gulfport is being recognized by National Geographic for her video about oyster farming in the Mississippi Sound.

Democrats are calling for a boycott of the Mississippi State Fair after Republicans held a rally in support of former President Donald Trump.Then, LGBTQ youth in Mississippi are four times more likely to commit suicide. How can mental health services reduce that number?Plus, roadside markers are a way to preserve history where it happened. That's ahead in this week's History is Lunch.

Lawmakers are considering cuts to red tape to increase competition in the healthcare field.Then, the American Heart Association celebrates its centennial.Plus, A Grammy-award-winning star from the South recently launched his first solo tour, saying he wants to bring even more attention to the music legacy of the Gulf States.

The latest report on the overall well-being of Mississippi’s children and families shows the state ranks next to last in several key indicators. Then, More residents in Mississippi and surrounding southern states have their health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act--- according to a new health policy research report. Plus, how have flags changed throughout Mississippi's history?

A week after former President Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records, some Mississippians are rallying to show support for his 2024 Presidential campaign.Then, Emergency responders test their communication skills as part of an annual hurricane preparedness exercise.Plus, a new law allows for the establishment of a state health exchange. But where does the state begin to design that system?

We continue our conversation about Jackson's water system and if federal oversight could have prevented a crisis.Then, education experts say technical training can be a big factor in filling the needs of the state's job market and getting students into promising careeers.Plus from the Gulf States Newsroom, For 15 years a man has been uncovering his native and formerly-enslaved heritage on Gulf Coast land.

Several organizations in Mississippi have been named "hate groups" in a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center.Then, pushback from residents of a historically Black neighborhood in North Gulfport has local officials delaying plans to build a large cold storage facility.Plus, environmental advocates are asking if the EPA is doing enough to help Jackson's struggling water system.

A pandemic-era program to help folks afford Internet coverage is finished. What that could mean for Mississippians ahead.Then, some hospital patients in DeSoto County had to spend nights in jail until they could get mental health treatments, a move experts say is unique to Mississippi.Plus, a grant program seeks to connect low-income Mississippians with financial aid needed to maintain home safety.

Hurricane season is underway. What folks need to know to stay safe from possible storms.From the Gulf States Newsroom: The nation’s major waterway faces challenges like fast current and excess pollution. But in the Gulf South, canoe guides are teaching kids not to fear the Mississippi River.Plus, what a push for abortion pills to be labeled a "schedule 4 drug" in Louisiana could mean for Mississippi.