Mississippi Edition

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the legacy and contributions of the Civil Rights icon.And, we examine the figure with whom King shares a day of remembrance - the Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

Another pediatric COVID-19 death brings Mississippi's pandemic total to fourteen. We examine the risks the coronavirus still presents to the state's youngest residentsThen, the Department of Health asks lawmakers for additional funding to support programs aimed at bridging health disparities.Plus, an effort to replace the state's representation in Statuary Hall.

Leaders from the Legislative Black Caucus present their policy priorities on a major deadline day.Then, the Attorney General is asking the Supreme Court not to take up a disenfranchisement case. We speak to one of the lawyers fighting to restore suffrage.Plus, a recent NFL injury is sparking interest in CPR training.

Critical agencies are asking lawmakers for more funding to fill job vacancies and retain staff.Then, as the enrollment deadline for the ACA Marketplace nears, we hear from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about to access health care plans.Plus, what the new Mississippi income tax plan means for paychecks this year.

The American Academy if Pediatrics has new guidelines for childhood obesity. We examine the changes and what it could mean for Mississippi families.Then, months after their historic pay raise went into effect, Mississippi teachers get a hike in insurance premiums.Plus, safe banking in the new medical marijuana industry.

Industry leaders say it will still be weeks before patients can get medical marijuana. We hear what further changes they're seeking to rules and regulations.Then, a new quick charge EV station should inform future energy and infrastructure investments.Plus, reflecting on athlete safety following the Damar Hamlin incident.