Mississippi Edition

A new state law requires social media sites to verify the age of minors trying to sign up for their platforms. A coalition of media companies is challenging that requirement at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Then, disability rights leaders say federal cuts could make it harder for folks to get equal opportunities through the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Plus, we sit down with MPB's Executive Director, Royal Ails, to discuss how federal cuts to public broadcasting could affect Mississippians.  

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Black women in Mississippi have a 1 in 4 chance of developing postpartum depression, according to new research.

Then, Alcorn State University is partnering with a casino in Natchez to house students during the fall semester.

Plus, a health official shares what reductions in subsidies for the Affordable Care Act premiums could mean to rural Mississippi hospitals and the communities they serve.

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Activists in Jackson are continuing to speak out against federal cuts by the Trump administration and Congress.

Then, new school policies are limiting cell phone use in classrooms. We speak with a superintendent about what these policies mean for students and teachers.

Plus, a man who was paralyzed just a few years ago is now walking -- sharing his story of recovery and perseverance.

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Mississippi Department of Health warns cases of the Whooping Cough are rising at a high rate.

Children are especially vulnerable and it can be fatal. 

Then, the Army Corps of Engineers reveals new flood control plans for the Pearl River in Jackson.

Plus a new civil rights marker shares the story of the Alexander versus Holmes County Supreme 

Court Decision. That rule led to the desegregation of all public schools nationwide.

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New polling from the Southern Poverty Law Center shows lower approval ratings for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. That could mean a more difficult election cycle for her next year. 

Then, more school districts in Mississippi are adopting "no cell phone" policies.

Plus, a funeral service is being held today for "Mama" Mosie Burks, the lead singer for the Mississippi Mass Choir. She died last week at the age of 92.

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Religious leaders led a faith-based demonstration outside the Jackson offices of Mississippi’s two U.S. senators.

Then, after nearly two decades of planning and implementation, Mississippi’s court system is now fully online.

Plus, healthcare stakeholders offer warnings about how hospitals and patients in Mississippi could be harmed by looming federal funding cuts.

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It's the tax-free weekend in Mississippi. What that means for families trying to save while making back to school purchases.

Then, the first Naloxone vending machine in Mississippi is now open. Health officials say it will be a positive tool in curbing overdose deaths.

Plus, community organizers say Black Women in Mississippi still get paid a fraction of their white male counterparts.

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Mississippi’s top health expert says federal funding cuts won’t be allowed to affect critical health programs in the state.

Then, lawmakers are searching for ways to curb the opioid epidemic in Mississippi using millions of dollars from a national legal settlement.

Plus, how a shortage of specially trained nurses could be slowing the justice process for sexual assault cases.

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Congress has passed a version of Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" what that means for Mississippi, ahead.

Then, Airports around Mississippi received over $21 million dollars in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. 

Plus, the U.S. continues to treat drug use largely as a criminal issue. But police in other countries, like the Netherlands, have taken a different approach. 

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