Mississippi Edition

Parents and childcare providers are worried that the loss of an early education subsidy could jeopardize access to affordable care and put centers out of business.Then, Mississippi's State Auditor shares a new report claiming there's more than $400 million in wasteful state spending by state agencies.Plus, hear what it takes to curate a museum and share Mississippi culture with the world.

Health advocates are sounding the alarm that Black women in Mississippi are at a much higher risk of dying during pregnancy than their white counterparts.Then, federal grants to museums are being shut off. A curator shares what that could mean for Mississippi and the preservation of state history.Plus, Mississippi's State Health Officer hopes a new law will help more hospitals open in rural Mississippi.

Mississippians who oppose cuts being made by the Trump administration are trying to meet with the state's two Senators.Then, a coalition of religious groups are meeting with Jackson's top mayoral candidates to discuss their plans for the city.Plus, we speak with the Mississippi Department of Education's Parent of the Year.

The Mississippi Medical Association unveils a marker about the history of hospitals that served Black people during the Jim Crow Era.Then, for the first time in Mississippi, treatments are being offered for people at high risk of developing psychosis.Plus, a celebration of Blues in Clarksdale this weekend at the 22nd annual Juke Joint Festival.

Courts are reviewing a new set of redistricting maps for Mississippi. Then, mayors of towns along the Mississippi River are seeking federal aid for flooding as the water level continues to rise.Plus, state regulators deny a company two permits to produce more air pollution in rural Mississippi. Residents are praising the decision.

We're speaking with Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi's former State Health Officer, reflecting on the five years that have passed since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic.For an extended version of the show, visit MPB's YouTube page.

Millions of federal dollars being used by the Mississippi Department of Education is being rescinded.Then, ag economists share what the Trump administration's sweeping round of new tarrifs could mean for agriculture in the state.Plus, A climate change conference brings student together to examine the role communities of color can play in tackling environmental justice issues.

Lawmakers have ended the 2025 legislative session without passing a budget. Governor Tate Reeves says not to worry.Then, the state Department of Health learns that over $230 million dollars in federal funding is being revoked. Plus, federal grants already awarded to the Mississippi Humanities Council are cut. Hear that could mean for historians and preserving culture in the state.