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Mississippi Edition

In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves.


The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events.


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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
1933
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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5/31/2023 - HB 1020 Plaintiffs Appeal | TikTok Storyteller | High Speed Internet Expansion

5/31/2023 - HB 1020 Plaintiffs Appeal | TikTok Storyteller | High Speed Internet Expansion

The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal over if a highly-contested bill violates the rights of Jackson residents.

Then, how an Alabama man is making a name for himself on TikTok through the …

00:22:45  |   Wed 31 May 2023
5/30/2023 - Adderian Murry's Family Seeks Answers | Hurricane Prep | Diversity in Film

5/30/2023 - Adderian Murry's Family Seeks Answers | Hurricane Prep | Diversity in Film

The family of an 11-year-old boy shot by police in his home is seeking answers and accountability.

Then, meteorologists are predicting an average Atlantic hurricane season.

Plus, some Mississippians a…

00:23:17  |   Tue 30 May 2023
5/26/2023 - Graduation & Trans Rights | State Health Officer | Airbag Recall

5/26/2023 - Graduation & Trans Rights | State Health Officer | Airbag Recall

A federal judge sides with a Mississippi school district disallowing a transfeminine from wearing a dress at graduation.

Then, we speak with Mississippi's top medical leader about the future of rural …

00:23:39  |   Fri 26 May 2023
5/25/2023 - Social Media Harms | License Plate Suit Dropped | Barksdale

5/25/2023 - Social Media Harms | License Plate Suit Dropped | Barksdale

National health leaders say social media can have major negative effects on children.

Then, a lawsuit has been dropped that challenged Mississippi's inclusion of 'In God We Trust' on license plates.

Pl…

00:23:46  |   Thu 25 May 2023
5/24/2023 - STD Rates | Strengthening Gulf South Homes | Woolworth's Sit-in

5/24/2023 - STD Rates | Strengthening Gulf South Homes | Woolworth's Sit-in

A new study from the CDC says Mississippi's capital has the second highest STD rate in the nation.

Then, policy-makers in the gulf south are considering grants which could help improve homes and preve…

00:23:57  |   Wed 24 May 2023
5/23/2023 - Federal Hearing on 1020 | Period Poverty | Summer Learning Loss

5/23/2023 - Federal Hearing on 1020 | Period Poverty | Summer Learning Loss

First, a federal court is hearing arguments on if a new law violates Mississippi's constitution.

Then, community leaders are sparking conversations around access to menstrual products during Period Po…

00:21:28  |   Tue 23 May 2023
5/22/2023 - IRS Audit Disparities | Reducing Rx Costs | Emergency Response

5/22/2023 - IRS Audit Disparities | Reducing Rx Costs | Emergency Response

Black Mississippians are one of the most likely groups to be audited in the nation.

Then, a recent poll finds 80 percent of Mississippi residents want legislation that could reduce costs of prescripti…

00:24:05  |   Mon 22 May 2023
5/19/2023 - Pre-K Benchmarks | No Menthol | HBCU Students & Law School

5/19/2023 - Pre-K Benchmarks | No Menthol | HBCU Students & Law School

Mississippi is one of five states to pass all of its quality benchmarks

Then, Mississippians are being asked to put down their menthol cigarettes this weekend, with experts saying the additive increas…

00:23:33  |   Fri 19 May 2023
5/18/2023 - ICE Deportations | March Against Crime | Expanded Telehealth

5/18/2023 - ICE Deportations | March Against Crime | Expanded Telehealth

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement office is carrying out several deportation flights despite pushback from Mississippi immigration advocacy groups.

Then, a civil rights leader is starting a new …

00:22:53  |   Thu 18 May 2023
05/17/2023 - Parole Laws | Fallen Officers | Sea Change

05/17/2023 - Parole Laws | Fallen Officers | Sea Change

A new study looks at the correlation between Mississippi's parole program and the state's high incarceration rates.

Then, law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty are being remembere…

00:24:04  |   Wed 17 May 2023
05/16/2023 - HB 1020 Rulings | Child Care Assistance | Maximus Protest

05/16/2023 - HB 1020 Rulings | Child Care Assistance | Maximus Protest

Initial rulings are coming in on a new, highly contested public safety law.

Then, a barrier for single parents to get childcare assistance is removed.

Plus, a new podcast is investigating how climate c…

00:23:18  |   Tue 16 May 2023
5/15/2023 - OTC Birth Control | End of Public Health Emergency | Poetry Out Loud

5/15/2023 - OTC Birth Control | End of Public Health Emergency | Poetry Out Loud

The FDA considers allowing birth control pills to be sold over the counter.

Then, what changes can be expected as the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end.

Plus, a Mississippi student place…

00:24:29  |   Mon 15 May 2023
05/11/2023 - 1020 Motions | CASA | Hospital Scores

05/11/2023 - 1020 Motions | CASA | Hospital Scores

A chancery court is hearing arguments on if House Bill 1020 would violate the rights of Jackson residents.

Then, a national foster youth advocacy group is expanding operations in Mississippi.

Plus, a l…

00:24:04  |   Thu 11 May 2023
5/10/2023 - Public Safety Conference | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 3 | The Defenders

5/10/2023 - Public Safety Conference | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 3 | The Defenders

Law enforcement leaders are gathering to coordinate procedures for trafficking, community engagement and mental health.

Then, Mississippi's outgoing Speaker of the House shares his hopes for the state…

00:23:39  |   Wed 10 May 2023
5/9/2023 - SPLC Complaint | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 2 | Tuition Hike

5/9/2023 - SPLC Complaint | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 2 | Tuition Hike

The state faces more legal scrutiny over policies related to the capital city – this time over a delay in releasing federal funds for Jackson’s water system.

Then, part two of our conversation with Ph…

00:24:21  |   Tue 09 May 2023
5/8/2023 - Injunction on 1020 | Yazoo Pumps | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 1

5/8/2023 - Injunction on 1020 | Yazoo Pumps | Speaker Gunn Reflections: Part 1

A court filing seeks to block a law that would create an inferior court system in Jackson.

Then, a decades old project to build flood mitigation pumps in the Delta is moving forward, despite objection…

00:24:40  |   Mon 08 May 2023
5/5/2023 - Postpartum Mental Health | Role of Monuments | Birth Control via Telehealth

5/5/2023 - Postpartum Mental Health | Role of Monuments | Birth Control via Telehealth

Mississippi doctors are working together to reduce the suicide rates of women after birth.

Then, a panel of experts are discussing what a responsible use of monuments could be.

Plus, a telehealth servi…

00:24:18  |   Fri 05 May 2023
05/04/2023 - Medical Cannabis Changes | Housing Market | Tori Bowie

05/04/2023 - Medical Cannabis Changes | Housing Market | Tori Bowie

State lawmakers have made several major adjustments to Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Act.

Then, how the state's housing market is performing amid national bank closures, high interest rates and infla…

00:24:24  |   Thu 04 May 2023
05/03/2023 - Incarcerated Education | Heart Birth Defects | Emmett Till & the Mississippi Press

05/03/2023 - Incarcerated Education | Heart Birth Defects | Emmett Till & the Mississippi Press

Incarcerated Mississippians are being granted more opportunities for higher education.

Then, doctors warn that birth defects of the heart can lead to lifelong health risks.

Plus, in this week's History…

00:23:51  |   Wed 03 May 2023
05/02/2023 - Sienna College Poll | Monuments & History | Stroke Awareness

05/02/2023 - Sienna College Poll | Monuments & History | Stroke Awareness

A recent poll finds that most Mississippians want a new governor this election cycle, but no one candidate has secured a top position.

Then, experts are discussing how monuments can shape the percepti…

00:22:51  |   Tue 02 May 2023
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