Mississippi Edition

The Mississippi House's Education Committee has advanced a bill that would change how the state's public schools are funded. 

Then, women face unique challenges during incarceration, often leading to a cycle of time in and out of prisons.

Plus, historians are finding similarities in how white supremacy groups organized in the 60s and the modern day.

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What could a new education funding formula look like for Mississippi? 

Education groups weigh in.

Then, today is the first election in Alabama since a Federal court created a new map meant to give more power to Black voters. Some say young voters are taking this moment for granted.

Plus, a new law will allow people to get pre-natal care covered by Medicaid as early as possible.

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Lawmakers are considering ways to address the numerous issues plaguing the state's corrections system.

Then, the HBCU legacy bowl brings the best athletes from around the country to New Orleans, but the organizers also want students to think about life after sports.

Plus, a new book examines the story of the song Hound Dog, and how it went from an empowerment anthem of a Black Woman to the hit sung by Elvis Presley.

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Lawmakers want to prevent AI from being used to deceive voters prior to an election.

Then, residents of Turkey Creek say they still have concerns after a court ruled a military storage site can be built nearby.

Plus, tomorrow is Read Across America Day, and early education organizations are calling on parents to get a book and read with their kids.

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Mississippi's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would expand Medicaid for the state's working poor.

Then, a new report from the US Department of Justice alleges the Mississippi Department of Corrections is violating the constitutional rights of inmates.

Plus, we talk with a woman who helped take care of Medgar Ever's home following his assassination in 1963.

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The Mississippi House is considering a bill for how the state can improve Medicaid coverage for the working poor.

Then, Oysters have a few different benefits to the ecosystem - they help protect coasts from erosion and flooding, filter water and provide a home to other animals.

Plus, the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling in about invitro fertilization could have rippling effects for much of the Gulf South.

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Hear tape from the 2024 State of the State address, and how lawmakers are reacting.

Plus, courts in Mississippi are considering if the state's legislative districts violate election map laws.

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Senate Republicans have filed a bill that could establish 15 days of early voting in Mississippi elections.

Then, the federal government forgives the student loans of nearly 2 thousand Mississippians.

Plus, a new book takes readers on a visual journey through Mississippi's racist past.

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Lawmakers in the state Senate want to fix the formula used to fund public k-12 schools, while lawmakers in the House want to scrap it altogether. 

Then, Mississippi's Second District Congressman is meeting with students to discuss political engagement.

Plus, teachers' groups are calling on the state legislature to take action in filling job vacancies in Mississippi.

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The state Department of Child Protection Services is seeking to fill gaps in social work throughout Mississippi.

Then, many people are asking why their energy bills are so high this month. More in the latest installment of Utility Bill of the Month.

Plus, the White House is rolling out another round of student loan forgiveness. Hear what that could mean for Mississippians.

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