Mississippi Edition

How could Mississippi improve the state's community mental health care centers through access and funding? That's the question lawmakers are trying to answer.Then, when someone loses their right to vote in Mississippi because of a felony conviction, it can be difficult to have that right restored.Plus, it's National Tax Security Week, a time where financial experts are reminding folks about the various scams targeting your identity and checkbook.

As lawmakers make their budget recommendations for next year's session, the State Auditor releases his own proposals.Then, Strikes by unions usually last until one side caves-in. Either the workers or the company. But lately workers have been relying on short strikes. Hear the pros and cons of that approach.Plus, Families welcome home Mississippi National Guard members with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team from the Middle East.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the Yazoo Pump Project, an initiative that's received significant push-back from environmental protection groups.Then, a lawsuit that could have made it easier for cannabis producers to advertise has been denied by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.Plus, many Black women in Mississippi voiced their support for Kamala Harris for president. Now, local organizers are preparing for another 4 years with Donald Trump as President.MPB reached out to groups backing the Yazoo Pump Project and the Army Corps of Engineers but received no response by the time of broadcast.

Lawmakers in Mississippi want to cut taxes, but they're debating how it should be done.Then, it's "Giving Tuesday" today.  Before pulling out your card or checkbook, the secretary of state says it's best to do some homework.Plus, Tornado season is shifting in the Gulf South and scientists are working to better understand the storms.Image: Liza Summer via Pexels.com

Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days in the country.  We talk to a cyber security expert on how to avoid online dangers. Then, People in Alabama’s Black Belt living in manufactured homes now have some tools to help with sanitation issues plaguing many in the region.Plus, Advocates for abused and neglected children in Mississippi say legislation to create a uniform court system would be a major step toward protecting the state's children. 

Voters in Mississippi have chosen who will hold the open seat on the state Court of Appeals. But the race for Supreme Court Justice is still too close to call.    Gun violence has been on the rise in Birmingham and young black men in the city worry they my die young.Then, we'll explore Mississippi's secret coast. It's a place bursting with history, beauty and resilience. Plus, finding the perfect Christmas tree that's grown locally on a Mississippi Christmas tree farm.

We speak with leaders at the Mississippi Hospital Association about healthcare needs in the state.Then, it's legal to buy and sell "kratom" at many convenience stores and gas stations throughout Mississippi. But what does that accessibility mean for the state?Plus, holiday travel can increase risks of traffic accidents and delays. Road and air safety leaders are cautioning Mississippians ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Jackson's infrastructure problems have been well documented. A new report suggests it may just be "the canary in the coal mine" for Mississippi.Then, the runoffs for this year's general election in Mississippi are tomorrow. On the ballot is a seat on the state supreme court.Plus, Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and emergency responders are cautioning folks about fire safety risks in the kitchen.

Tobacco is the number one cause of lung cancer in Mississippi. Health officials are urging folks to quit tobacco during this Lung Cancer Awareness Month.Then, climate experts in solar power are speaking with state officials about the benefits of green energy.Plus, transmission of STD's may be slowing, but Mississippi continues to lead the nation in congenital syphilis.