Mississippi Edition

What the Omicron variant of COVID-19 means for kids in Mississippi.

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The story of Martin Luther King, Jr's visit to a tiny town in the Delta.

Then, an update on COVID-19.

And, we talk voting rights with Secretary of State Michael Watson.

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Mississippi is one step closer to a medical marijuana program.

Then, a look at abortion access in the state.

And, an Affordable Care Act open enrollment deadline approaches.

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House Speaker Philip Gunn reacts to two key bills passing his chamber.

Then, the state Senate passes the Magnolia 1 redistricting map, and some Democratic legislators cry foul.

Plus, when it comes to…

Hospitals grapple with rising COVID-19 case counts.

Then, a pay raise for Mississippi teachers comes into focus.

And, we return to our conversation with State House Minority Leader Robert Johnson.

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Pediatric hospitalizations rise as COVID surges in the state.

And, we talk Critical Race Theory with state House Minority Leader Robert Johnson III.

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The Omicron variant of COVID-19 strains hospitals in the state.

Then, plans to build a mosque in Horn Lake will move forward. 

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U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson reflects on the January 6th insurrection.

Then, Deep South cities experiment with cash support for low-income residents.

And, advocates rally in support of legalized…

What to watch for as the state's 2022 legislative session kicks off.

Then, calls about children's mental health spike during the pandemic.

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Advocates for and against abortion rights sound off on the FDA's decision to permanently allow abortion pills to reach patients by mail.

And, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, an annual initiati…

Thousand-dollar hazard pay bonuses for state law enforcement who've worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, a Jackson-based credit union receives millions as part of a federal program aimed at inc…

A Department of Corrections initiative teaches incarcerated people in Mississippi how to weld.

Then, a newly founded state legislative caucus focuses on first responders.

And, a check-in on the economi…

The Yazoo Pumps project is officially dead in the water.

Then, civil rights groups in the state object to a new redistricting plan.

And, we talk schools, special needs, and the holiday season with Jo…

Storm clouds over redistricting efforts in the state.

Then, social welfare programs: a year in review.

And, we talk Emmett Till with investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell.

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What Mississippians need to know about the Omicron Variant of COVID-19.

Then, educators speak out as lawmakers mull the mechanics of a teacher pay raise.

And, what Jackson State's impressive football…

A visit to a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic in Jackson.

Then, forty sick sea turtles arrive in the state for medical care.

And, the Two Mississippi Museums mark their fourth anniversary.

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A federal judge rules a Mississippi eviction law unconstitutional.

Then, a look at efforts to bring college classes to Parchman inmates-- despite the pandemic.

And, writer Suzanne Cope tells us about…

A turning point for the family of Emmett Till.

Then, healthcare leaders in the state eye COVID relief.

And, how Jackson hopes to spend its chunk of millions in infrastructure cash.

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What new federal infrastructure funding could mean for water systems in Mississippi.

Then, families of homicide victims remember their loved ones in Jackson.

And, a quest to save a spelling bee.

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A visit to the state's lone abortion clinic.

And, what Mississippians need to know about the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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