Mississippi Edition

The future of COVID-19 in Mississippi.

Then, the Delta home of a civil rights icon earns national recognition.

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A Medicaid expansion advocate reflects on a dismal past few months.

And, a new film explores the Mississippi connection to a 1960s basketball team that broke unspoken racial boundaries.

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A Calhoun cannabis supporter reacts as his county becomes the latest to opt out on medical marijuana.

Then, we talk with the creators of a podcast that explores Black maternal health in rural America…

What new research tells us about the 2022 hurricane season.

And, we learn about a museum in Hattiesburg dedicated to recognizing African-American military service.

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A look at plans to upgrade Mississippi's state parks with millions in new funding.

And, why advocates say Medicaid expansion could transform healthcare outcomes for women of color in the state.

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The state Insurance Commissioner discusses a change to the Affordable Care Act recently proposed by President Biden.

And, a new exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art explores the Great Migration.

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A top-to-bottom recap of this year's legislative session.

Then, attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey reacts to Ketanji Brown-Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation.

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A leader within Mississippi's Democratic party reacts to a busy legislative session.

And, we chat with singer-songwriter David Wilcox.

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House Speaker Philip Gunn reflects on an active legislative session.

And, one scholar's work to uncover the stories behind a collection of hundred-year-old Mississippi photographs.

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A busy state legislative session comes to a close.

And, how Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks plans to combat an alligator infestation in Rankin County.

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An all-but-postmortem look at a bill to extend postpartum Medicaid.

And, an update on the Horn Lake mosque that's set to break ground in the wake of a legal battle.

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An update on power outages in the wake of Wednesday's storms.

And, we hear from a leader at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as the hospital's contract with a major health insurer expires…

A leading women's right activist in the state says a new equal pay bill rings hollow.

Then, why this year's pollen season is extra sniffly.

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A live look at the severe weather sweeping through the state.

Then, why Mississippi's NAACP is looking local when it comes to American Rescue Plan funding.

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A deep dive into postpartum Medicaid.

And, the story behind a shipwreck newly discovered off the Mississippi coast.

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We talk Ukraine and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker.

And, the case for a more humane criminal justice system in Mississippi.

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A deep dive into the war in Ukraine with a Mississippi international relations expert.

And, we talk food and family with Jackson-based Top Chef contestant Nick Wallace.

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A pay raise for Mississippi teachers is set to become law.

Then, an update on recovery efforts after Tuesday's storms.

And, a new film looks at the 21st-century integration of two Cleveland high scho…