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02/07/2024: Public Funds Private Schools | Natchez Black Barber HIL | MPB Gospel Shows
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The Mississippi Supreme Court is considering if allocating coronavirus relief dollars to private schools violates the state constitution.
Then, an author examines the journal and life story of a black barber from Natchez. He's speaking at today's History is Lunch.
Plus, MPB Television and Think Radio are celebrating the state's rich culture of gospel music.
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09/10/2024: Cannabis Research | Guaranteed Income | National Guard
24:18|The University of Mississippi is launching new research into the medical uses and efficacy of cannabis.Then, the results are coming in on southern cities’ guaranteed income test runs. They show the cash payments helped, but the benefits didn’t last.Plus, we speak with the outgoing Adjutant General for the Mississippi National Guard about his time serving the state.09/09/2024: Suicide Prevention | National Guard Adjutant General | Teacher Apprenticeship
23:26|September is Suicide Prevention Month. The 988 hotline is available for folks struggling with their mental health.Then, the Mississippi National Guard is under new leadership.Plus, the University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to train and certify the next generation of teachers.09/06/2024: AT&T Strike | Financial Assistance for Grandparents | Drive Safe for Football
23:04|AT&T workers in Mississippi remain on strike after union members claim the company did not offer a reasonable compromise to labor rules.Then, Grandparents raising their grandchildren in Alabama will soon receive some much-needed financial assistance.Plus, road safety experts are reminding Mississippians to drive safely this football season.09/05/2024: Prostate Cancer | Dead Zone | Tax Code
23:24|Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among all males in Mississippi.Then, a massive "Dead zone" in the northern Gulf of Mexico could be dangerous to aquatic life. Researchers are looking for solutions.Plus, lawmakers are looking to rework the state's tax code with the goal of eliminating income tax. But experts say new revenue streams may be necessary.09/04/2024: Home Visitation | Electric Airplanes | Jackson Improvement Hearing
23:39|A new home visitation program will help pregnant mothers, families and children meet with healthcare providers.Then, Mississippi hospitals are partnering with a company specializing in electric aircraft to potentially expedite emergency response and save on costs.Plus, state lawmakers are considering how Mississippi can invest in Jackson to improve the capital city. The first step? Addressing abandoned properties.09/03/2024: West Nile | Poll Worker Shortage | VR for Charter Schools
23:46|Cases of the West Nile Virus are spreading in Mississippi. Doctors say there are several steps folks can take to protect themselves.Then, the November election is just two months away. How are Mississippi poll workers being trained?Plus, charter schools in Mississippi are receiving more than half a million dollars to enhance education through technology.08/30/2024: Labor Day Travel | Opioids | Death Penalty Art | Grief Awareness Day
23:42|Thousands of cars are going to be on the road this weekend, and highway safety experts are reminding drivers to be aware of their surroundings.Then, a traveling art exhibit in the Gulf South is shining a light on: the death penalty.Plus, today is National Grief Awareness Day.08/29/2024: Early Voting | Pearl River Revitalization Coalition | Dying at Home Book
24:03|Mississippi could soon become the 48th state to implement in-person early voting, but lawmakers have a long road ahead of them.Then, a new organization is calling for the passage of a flood mitigation project along the Pearl River in Jackson.Plus, a new book helps families navigate the difficult task of taking care of someone who has chosen to spend their final days at home.08/28/2024: Burn Bans | Football in the Heat | MB Mayfield Artist
23:55|A growing number of Mississippi counties are being placed under burn bans.From the Gulf States Newsroom: Football season is underway in the South. But the risk of extreme heat may put some players in danger.Plus, how a Mississippi artist helped to shape and record the history of his rural town of Ecru.