Outside of traditional classrooms, students’ lives are transformed by hands-on learning experiences and skill-building activities through Career and Technical Education. CTE is diving headfirst into today’s ever-evolving market, and throughout Mississippi, many programs have been established

Driver’s education is crucial for teenage drivers in Mississippi but it is underutilized. From speeding to distracted driving, the hazards are already limitless. An

After the Dobbs decision, Mississippi's leaders made it next to impossible for women to get abortions. Although they legislated exceptions for rape and incest, they also put in place barriers that will discourage victims of those crimes from terminating pregnancies.

Joe Max Higgins runs the most successful economic development group in Mississippi, the LINK, which attracts investment in a three-county area known as the Golden Triangle. His secret? He never stops working. Written by Lucas Sloan and produced by Sabrina Van.

Ava Bodmer focuses on why and how Gluckstadt, Mississippi incorporated as its own town. It marked the first time in many years that the state welcomed a new municipality.

African-American women in Mississippi have learned all too well how unlikely it is that all their maternity health needs will be addressed. Fortunately, as Sydney Asowata reports, they are beginning to advocate more effectively for themselves. Produced by Aaliyah Granderson.

Most people would like to say that segregation is a thing of the past, but it still affects school districts in Mississippi--even one of the state's best. In Desoto County, movement towards the exurbs of Memphis has resulted in achievement
gaps that correlate to the racial demographics of the neighborhoods schools serve. Andrew Dowdy explains the causes of such segregation and ways to end it. Written and narrated by Andrew Dowdy; Produced by Joycelyn Barner.

As Mississippi's leaders debate expanding Medicaid, one thing is certain: it's a prickly topic that magnifies all the disparities in our state. Expansion would improve the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of citizens. It would also be expensive. Is healthcare a right for all? Why is the Mississippi legislature so hesitant to take the step? Is the stalling costing the state money? Written by Grace Ann Courtney and produced by Emily Barnes.

Art makes Mississippi, Mississippi, and our youth need more opportunities to dive into it. Yet an emphasis on STEM and Career education has resulted in a lack of art classes/clubs in Mississippi schools. All kinds of art, from murals to musical performances, add engagement and excitement into communities. We need to nurture art to stop Mississippi's brain drain. Written and recorded by Samar Rosas Rahimi and produced by Benjamin Breeden.

Collinsville, Mississippi's Piggly Wiggly--known locally as the Pig--is all that stands between citizens and a food desert. Unfortunately, this particular super market isn't always that super. Written and narrated by Liz Brittain, and produced by Logan Wood.