Mississippi Edition

The state Transportation Commissioner sounds the alarm on worker shortages within his department. Then, anti-abortion rights activists hope this year's anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision is the last. And, a mammoth endangered fish is detected in Jackson for the first time in over twenty-five years.

Black state Senators walk out over a bill aimed at banning so-called "Critical Race Theory." Then, the city of Jackson grieves hundreds of lives lost to gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, a Mississippi OB-GYN talks COVID and vaccines.

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens to put Deep South hospitals in a death spiral. Then, why one State Rep wants to take a chunk out of the Superintendent of Education's salary. And, we talk with the Mississippi State University astronomer working to put a telescope on the surface of the moon.

Mississippi inches closer to a medical marijuana program. And, the case for and against elimination of the state income tax.

Mississippi's Veterans Administration eyes a boost in funding. Then, why some New Year's resolutions fail. And, how low-income Mississippians can access discounted medical care for pets.

What the Omicron variant of COVID-19 means for kids in Mississippi.