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06/14/2024: Fentanyl | Dollar Stores | Picnic in the Park
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Fentanyl continues to be the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. And experts say part of the solution is helping those struggling with addiction.
Then, there’s a rapidly growing business across the South that has communities up in arms. They warn the stores are dirty, crime magnets and dangerous.
Plus, New Yorkers with roots in Mississippi are getting together this weekend to celebrate Picnic in the Park. It marks the return of a decades-old tradition that's been absent since 2016.
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07/03/2024: Early Childhood Demand | Firework Safety | Mississippi River
22:21The vast majority of Mississippians support early childhood education according to a new report.Then, fire chiefs are reminding folks to be safe around fireworks this 4th of July weekend.Plus, a dive into how the Mississippi River has become one of the most significant waterways in the nation, especially in the state.
07/02/2024: Heat Health | Gun Violence | Oral History of Raising Families in Jackson
23:18It's extremely hot this summer, which could cause some Mississippians to experience unique health issues.Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, Residents of a Gulf South city that has struggled with a surge in gun violence say mass incarceration has contributed to the problem.Plus, an oral history project in Jackson aims to capture how family life has changed in the state's capital city.
07/01/2024: Back To School Checkups | Extreme Heat Events | Prison Inmates Voting
23:58What do parents and children need to know about back-to-school doctor visits this summer?Then, extreme heat events may soon get named similarly to hurricanes.Plus, a new report examines what voting opportunities are available to Mississippi prison inmates.
06/28/2024: Sea Level Changes | Minors on Social Media | Mental Health and Heat
23:52A new report finds that sea level changes in the Gulf of Mexico could increase flood risks in the near future.Then, social media companies are seeking to block a new state law that requires age verification of minors.Plus, high temperatures this summer could pose a greater risk to people taking medications to treat mental health disorders.
06/27/2024- Youth Mental Health | Gun Violence | Medical Marijuana Changes
22:48Mississippi lawmakers are seeking answers on how to help youth struggling with mental health issues.Then, gun violence remains high across the South. But one Gulf State community in particular saw a surge in gun-related deaths last year.Plus, a new law will allow medical marijuana patients to purchase more products in one trip to a dispensary.
06/26/2024: Gun Violence | Small Businesses | Freedom Summer
24:26Gun violence has dropped sharply in recent years, but federal officials say the root cause is still present in schools and communities.Then, small businesses in Mississippi share the unique challenges they are facing.Plus, we continue our conversation with Civil Rights leader David Dennis, talking about his time organizing during the 1964 Freedom Summer movement.
06/25/2024: High Heat | Gulf Sturgeon | Freedom Summer - David Dennis
24:21Thermostats may show a high of 96 degrees in parts of Mississippi today, but it could feel hotter than 109 outside. Emergency responders share ideas for how folks can stay safe in extreme summer heat.Then, Mississippi's population of gulf sturgeon has been decimated in recent years.Plus, a civil rights icon shares his experience of organizing in Mississippi during the 1964 Freedom Summer movement.
06/24/2024: Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Anniversary | Freedom Summer 60th
23:56Today marks two years since the Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health ruling, allowing states to limit abortion rights.Then, a filmmaker and activist on documenting the Jackson, Mississippi clinic at the center of the Dobbs case .Plus, civil rights leaders are remembering Freedom Summer, a voter registration initiative in 1964 that became a pivotal moment in the movement.
06/21/2024: Delta Port | Retirement | Juneteenth Rodeo
20:57What a major investment in a Mississippi river port in the Delta could do for the state's economy.Then, a growing number of seniors in Mississippi don't have retirement plans, according to a recent survey from the AARP.Plus, Black cowboys in the South are clebrating their own history this week to celebrate Juneteenth.