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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
1932
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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03/21/2025: Tax Bill Passes House | Social Security Concerns | Data Centers

03/21/2025: Tax Bill Passes House | Social Security Concerns | Data Centers

House lawmakers have voted to concur with the Senate on a bill that will eliminate the state income tax.

Then, concerns are being raised about the closure of several Social Security offices in Mississ…

00:23:30  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
03/20/2025: Thompson Town Hall | Parchman Poetry | Tornado Shelter Maps

03/20/2025: Thompson Town Hall | Parchman Poetry | Tornado Shelter Maps

Mississippi's 2nd District Congressman shares an update from Washington and hears feedback from his constituents.

Then, Inmates in Unit 29 at Parchman Prison share stories of life behind bars through …

00:24:14  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
03/19/2025: Tax Cuts | Dems Opposition | Food Donations

03/19/2025: Tax Cuts | Dems Opposition | Food Donations

Republicans in the Mississippi House are sharing their thoughts on the latest tax cut proposals.

Then, House Democrats are speaking out against those tax cuts and legislation that would ban "Diversity…

00:23:40  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
03/18/2025: Tax Cut Changes | Storm Recovery | Postal Worker Rally

03/18/2025: Tax Cut Changes | Storm Recovery | Postal Worker Rally

Mississippi legislators are moving closer to a compromise plan that could eliminate the state's income tax. 

 Then, Mississippians are picking up the pieces after an outbreak of destructive storms roa…

00:24:05  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
03/17/2025: Tornado Outbreak | Storm Recovery | Food Banks in Need

03/17/2025: Tornado Outbreak | Storm Recovery | Food Banks in Need

A deadly weather system moved across Mississippi this weekend leaving behind destruction and loss of life. Now the long recovery process has begun.

 Then, Residents in the community of Tylertown where…

00:22:48  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
03/14/2025: Severe Storm Prep | DEI | Senator Hob Bryan

03/14/2025: Severe Storm Prep | DEI | Senator Hob Bryan

We speak with the National Weather Service about tonight's storms. Forecasts predict high winds, hail, and possible tornados.

Then, Mississippi lawmakers are taking action to eliminate DEI programs in…

00:24:34  |   Mon 17 Mar 2025
03/13/2025: Income Tax Discussions | School Portability | Colorectal Cancer Month

03/13/2025: Income Tax Discussions | School Portability | Colorectal Cancer Month

Negotiations are underway in the Mississippi legislature over the state's income tax--whether to cut or not to cut.

Then, A school choice bill that would have allowed students to easily move between p…

00:23:36  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
03/12/2025: NAACP Opposes Federal Cuts | Disability Benefits for Medicaid | Parental Leave

03/12/2025: NAACP Opposes Federal Cuts | Disability Benefits for Medicaid | Parental Leave

The President of the NAACP is speaking out against the federal spending bill he believes would destroy the country's social safety net.  

Then, Mississippians with disabilities are rallying against po…

00:23:46  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
03/11/2025: Tariffs | Hospital Rape Kits | Paid Parental Leave

03/11/2025: Tariffs | Hospital Rape Kits | Paid Parental Leave

The state economist says uncertainty about the future of tariffs could be hurting trade and manufacturing in Mississippi.

Then, A coalition of Mississippi lawmakers and advocacy groups is rallying at …

00:23:47  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
03/10/2025: Daylight Savings and Heart Disease | College Test Scores | Robert Clark at Capitol

03/10/2025: Daylight Savings and Heart Disease | College Test Scores | Robert Clark at Capitol

The jump forward for daylight savings time could mean a higher risk for heart disease according to the American Heart Association.

Then, a new study finds that college test scores have not returned to…

00:23:44  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
03/07/2025: Mississippi River Mayors | Smoke Alarms | Poetry Out Loud

03/07/2025: Mississippi River Mayors | Smoke Alarms | Poetry Out Loud

Mayors along the Mississippi River are seeking federal protections for transporting goods and commodities.

Then, don't forget to set your clocks forward this weekend. And while you're doing that, offi…

00:23:56  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
03/06/2025: School Choice Bills | Tourism | Rural Reading

03/06/2025: School Choice Bills | Tourism | Rural Reading

Several bills that would have advanced "school choice" policies have died in the legislature. But House lawmakers say they want to continue research on the issue.

Then, businesses are gathered in Jack…

00:23:53  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
03/05/2025: Trump Addresses Congress | 50501 Protest | Robert Clark Dies

03/05/2025: Trump Addresses Congress | 50501 Protest | Robert Clark Dies

We hear reactions from Mississippi's congressional delegation to President Trump's address to Congress.

Then, protesters in Mississippi and across the nation are continuing to push back against the Tr…

00:24:04  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
03/04/2025: Severe Weather | Criminal Disenfranchisement | Hurricane Katrina

03/04/2025: Severe Weather | Criminal Disenfranchisement | Hurricane Katrina

Severe storms are in the forecast for all of Mississippi today. Meteorologists caution folks to have a plan for possible tornados.

Then, advocates for voting rights want to stop disenfranchisement for…

00:24:34  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
03/03/2025: Jackson Medical Mall | Mississippi Center for Justice | Stella Stevens

03/03/2025: Jackson Medical Mall | Mississippi Center for Justice | Stella Stevens

Jackson residents and lawmakers raise concerns about a plan to relocate many of the services provided in the Jackson Medical Mall.

Then, a Mississippi-based non-profit responds to comments made by the…

00:23:29  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
02/28/2025: Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Economic Blackout | Rural Heart Health

02/28/2025: Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Economic Blackout | Rural Heart Health

Pharmacists from across Mississippi are calling for stronger regulations on the intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmacies.

Then, some Mississippians join in a national boycott targetin…

00:23:59  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
02/27/2025: Redistricting | Kratom | Clarksdale Lawsuit Dropped | Huntsville Federal Investments

02/27/2025: Redistricting | Kratom | Clarksdale Lawsuit Dropped | Huntsville Federal Investments

Mississippi's senate is redrawing district lines to comply with a federal court order.

Then, supporters of the herbal supplement Kratom are calling for state regulations on the product.

Plus, a Hinds C…

00:25:02  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
02/26/2025: Israel Legislative Caucus | Redistricting | Author Omo Moses

02/26/2025: Israel Legislative Caucus | Redistricting | Author Omo Moses

Mississippi lawmakers are working to create a working relationship between the state and Israel.

Then, The Mississippi Senate tackles court-ordered redistricting that could see incumbents running agai…

00:23:52  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
02/25/2025: Senate Tax Cuts | Mississippi School for Math and Science | Gulf Oil Wells

02/25/2025: Senate Tax Cuts | Mississippi School for Math and Science | Gulf Oil Wells

The Mississippi Senate passes a $326 million tax cut bill that lowers income and grocery taxes and raises the gasoline tax.

Then, today is the deadline for two universities to submit proposals that wi…

00:29:45  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
02/24/2024: Hemp Product Regulations | Youth Court Judges | Immigration Anxiety

02/24/2024: Hemp Product Regulations | Youth Court Judges | Immigration Anxiety

Some businesses say regulations on hemp products would be an over-reach by the state. But health officials say it could protect consumers.

Then, legislation moves forward that lawmakers say could expe…

00:24:00  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
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