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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The Chair of the January 6th Select Committee responds to Department of Justice's search of Mar-A-Lago.
Then, the U.S. Department of Commerce visits the capital city with the goal of connecting busine…
Students in Jackson returned to school yesterday. But challenges amount as the capitol city enters its second week under a boil water advisory.
Then, physicians and advocates try to get more patients …
The latest Kids Count report reveals how Mississippi compares to the rest of the nation.
Then, dollar store workers are organizing. But they’re going a different route than the Starbucks and Amazon wo…
The new State Health Officer lays out his priorities and addresses the latest public health emergency.
Then, leaders of the oldest organization of Black churches in Mississippi issue resolutions on gu…
The Governor ends a federally-funded rental assistance program.
Then, the state economist provides an outlook as Mississippi begins its fiscal year.
Plus, how a recently passed state education law is h…
A rare bacteria is found in Mississippi. We ask a doctor what residents should know.
Then, a close look at public health in Mississippi with the former State Health Officer.
Plus, we go beyond the Gree…
As Mississippi students return to school this week, a focused campaign begins to reduce teen vaping.
Then, Dr. Thomas Dobbs reflects on two policy issues that became high profile during his tenure.
Plu…
Dr. Thomas Dobbs reflects on his tenure as Mississippi's Health Officer.
Then, a new report examines the the adequacy of public health funding.
Plus, some Mississippians can get financial assistance to…
The state's political leaders stump at the Neshoba County Fair.
And the former owner of the Pink House responds to the post-Dobbs state of women's health care and outlines new efforts to help women se…
The first case of monkey pox is confirmed in Mississippi. What officials have to say about the new health emergency.
And the chair of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee calls for a federal…
Outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes are rising again. What it means for the state's vulnerable population.
Then, what guaranteed income projects across the Gulf South mean for three Black mothers.
P…
The Americans with Disabilities Acts provides protections for millions of Americans. But local advocates what more on the state level.
Then, examining brain drain and what the new income tax structure…
The legal challenge to preserve abortion access is likely to end today. We look at what's next for women seeking those services.
Then, one national report ranks Mississippi as the worst for business. …
A report from Everytown for Gun Safety examines the economic toll of gun violence in Mississippi.
Then, federal agency serving the Mississippi Delta is making a commitment to address the needs of unde…
Some Mississippi cities are breaking records. We talk heat wave precautions with MEMA.
And, what does the BA-5 subvariant tell us about life going forward with the coronavirus.
Plus, a settlement leads…
Health experts warn COVID isn't over as the B5 subvariant of the coronavirus leads to elevated transmission.
Plus, the role a new coastal establishment plays in rehabilitating an endangered species of…
Nearly all clinical abortions in Mississippi are banned. But, a collection of billboards in the capital city point to alternative solutions.
Then, it's hurricane season for the Gulf South and many alo…
A new poll reveals Mississippian's attitudes on the Dobbs decision and abortion rights.
Then, how one rural Mississippi store is adapting to the latest challenge in its 138 years of doing business.
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The state epidemiologist breaks down the latest surge of coronavirus cases.
And how farmers' markets could offer relief from rising retail costs and supply chain disruptions.
Plus, a link between the n…
What this stage of the pandemic looks like for pharmacists.
Then, we talk to a Mississippi gun safety advocate fresh off a trip to the White House.
And, a new exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums exp…