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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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8/10/22 - Reaction to FBI Search | Global Commerce | National Guard Oral Histories

8/10/22 - Reaction to FBI Search | Global Commerce | National Guard Oral Histories

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…

00:22:23  |   Wed 10 Aug 2022
8/9/2022 - School & Water Woes | Cardiovascular Medicine | Deer Creek Drive

8/9/2022 - School & Water Woes | Cardiovascular Medicine | Deer Creek Drive

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 …

00:24:34  |   Tue 09 Aug 2022
8/8/2022 - Kids Count Data | Don't Call it a Union | Jobs Report

8/8/2022 - Kids Count Data | Don't Call it a Union | Jobs Report

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…

00:22:47  |   Mon 08 Aug 2022
8/5/2022 - New State Health Officer | GMB State Convention | Lady Makers

8/5/2022 - New State Health Officer | GMB State Convention | Lady Makers

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…

00:24:36  |   Fri 05 Aug 2022
8/4/2022 - Reeves Ends RAMP | Mississippi Economy | Education Funds

8/4/2022 - Reeves Ends RAMP | Mississippi Economy | Education Funds

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…

00:23:58  |   Thu 04 Aug 2022
8/3/2022 - Rare Bacteria | Dr. Dobbs: Part 3 | Overground Railroad

8/3/2022 - Rare Bacteria | Dr. Dobbs: Part 3 | Overground Railroad

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…

00:23:41  |   Wed 03 Aug 2022
8/2/2022 - Teen Vaping | Dobbs: Part 2 | Barbers & Mental Health

8/2/2022 - Teen Vaping | Dobbs: Part 2 | Barbers & Mental Health

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…

00:23:25  |   Tue 02 Aug 2022
8/1/2022 - Profiling Dr. Dobbs | Public Health Underfunding | Storm Shelters

8/1/2022 - Profiling Dr. Dobbs | Public Health Underfunding | Storm Shelters

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…

00:23:40  |   Mon 01 Aug 2022
7/29/22 - Neshoba Stumps | Women in a Post-Dobbs World | Jail Deaths

7/29/22 - Neshoba Stumps | Women in a Post-Dobbs World | Jail Deaths

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…

00:23:43  |   Fri 29 Jul 2022
7/28/22 - Monkeypox Confirmed | TANF Fraud | Mental Health Stigmas

7/28/22 - Monkeypox Confirmed | TANF Fraud | Mental Health Stigmas

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…

00:22:12  |   Thu 28 Jul 2022
7/27/22 - LTC Outbreaks | Guaranteed Income | Cookbooks as History

7/27/22 - LTC Outbreaks | Guaranteed Income | Cookbooks as History

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…

00:23:23  |   Wed 27 Jul 2022
7/26/22 - Disability Justice | Brain Drain | Southern Crop

7/26/22 - Disability Justice | Brain Drain | Southern Crop

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…

00:23:53  |   Tue 26 Jul 2022
7/25/22 - Abortion Access | States for Business Ranking | Singing Rver

7/25/22 - Abortion Access | States for Business Ranking | Singing Rver

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. …

00:24:20  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
7/22/22 - Economic Cost of Gun Violence | Justice40 | Monkeypox

7/22/22 - Economic Cost of Gun Violence | Justice40 | Monkeypox

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…

00:23:07  |   Fri 22 Jul 2022
7/21/22 - Record Heat | About BA-5 | Entergy Settlement

7/21/22 - Record Heat | About BA-5 | Entergy Settlement

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…

00:24:04  |   Thu 21 Jul 2022
7/20/22 - Long COVID | Las Cruces | Sea Turtles

7/20/22 - Long COVID | Las Cruces | Sea Turtles

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…

00:22:57  |   Wed 20 Jul 2022
7/19/22 - Abortion Pill Billboards | Hurricane Bags | Catfish

7/19/22 - Abortion Pill Billboards | Hurricane Bags | Catfish

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…

00:22:22  |   Tue 19 Jul 2022
7/18/22 - Roe Polling | Country Stores | 988

7/18/22 - Roe Polling | Country Stores | 988

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.

Plu…

00:23:20  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
7/15/22 - COVID | Farmers Markets | Jaz Brisack

7/15/22 - COVID | Farmers Markets | Jaz Brisack

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…

00:23:17  |   Fri 15 Jul 2022
7/14/22 - Pharmacists & the Pandemic | Gun Safety | Green Book

7/14/22 - Pharmacists & the Pandemic | Gun Safety | Green Book

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…

00:23:24  |   Thu 14 Jul 2022
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