Mississippi Edition

A pandemic-era program to help folks afford Internet coverage is finished. What that could mean for Mississippians ahead.

Then, some hospital patients in DeSoto County had to spend nights in jail until they could get mental health treatments, a move experts say is unique to Mississippi.

Plus, a grant program seeks to connect low-income Mississippians with financial aid needed to maintain home safety.

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Hurricane season is underway. What folks need to know to stay safe from possible storms.

From the Gulf States Newsroom: The nation’s major waterway faces challenges like fast current and excess pollution. But in the Gulf South, canoe guides are teaching kids not to fear the Mississippi River.

Plus, what a push for abortion pills to be labeled a "schedule 4 drug" in Louisiana could mean for Mississippi.

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Some businesses in Jackson are required to install new cameras to help police, a move some say could be unconstitutional.

Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, how water leaks, poor customer service and aging infrastructure can make paying utility bills a headache.

Plus, population growth is booming in the south, but Mississippi is being left out of that trend. Experts say a major factor is 'brain drain'.

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The EPA is providing Jackson Public Schools with new electric busses that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the district money.

Then, blood shortages grow after an agency steps into help several states devastated by storms.

Plus, what does it mean to be "home?" A New Orleans resident who participated in the de-segregation of her elementary school answers that question.

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A defunct casino could provide temporary housing for unaccompanied migrant children, but some elected officials in Mississippi are opposed to the plan.

Then, this hurricane season is expected to be severe. And a program new to Mississippi could fund weather-proofing of homes.

Plus, we continue our conversation with civil rights leader Leslie McLemore about the 70th anniversary of the Brown v The Board of Education supreme court ruling.

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With the country's worst maternal and infant health outcomes, doctors in Mississippi say a lack of public awareness of risks could be to blame.

Then, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling on Brown v Board of Education.

Plus, how have laws been re-written over time as part of efforts to erase slavery from history. That's ahead.

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Mississippi's Southern US District Attorney is meeting with residents of Rankin County to discuss their concerns about public safety.

Then, the ACLU of Mississippi denounces a school clothing policy that defines dress codes according to a student's sex.

Plus, a Jackson artist asks the question, "What does it mean to be 'Home'?"

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In the 2025 session, legislative leaders say one of their top priorities will be tax reform.

Then, with a 10 billion dollar data center in the works, Amazon is prepared to train workers to fill an expected 1000 jobs.

Plus, a historian shares the origin story of Mississippi's community colleges.

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A new study looks at how Mississippi police officers are charged and sentenced when they commit crimes.

Then, it's cicada season. What thousands of loud bugs mean for your backyard.

Plus, In the rural South, it can be difficult for families to get updates on loved ones who are in prison or jail. Especially true when someone is hurt or even dies.

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Hurricane season starts soon. Researchers are projective an active summer and fall.

Then, public and private broadband providers are discussing how to connect folks across Mississippi to the internet.

Plus, a new documentary airs tonight about the first counter-culture rock station in the southeast. Jackson's own WZZQ.

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