Mississippi Edition

Tobacco is the number one cause of lung cancer in Mississippi. Health officials are urging folks to quit tobacco during this Lung Cancer Awareness Month.Then, climate experts in solar power are speaking with state officials about the benefits of green energy.Plus, transmission of STD's may be slowing, but Mississippi continues to lead the nation in congenital syphilis.

A 2016 state law opened the door for state oversight at the largest airport in Mississippi. And this week, a lawsuit seeking to block that legislation has been dismissed.Then, we sit down with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann to discuss his plans for the upcoming legislative session.Plus, Mississippi's rural hospitals are the front lines of healthcare for many folks, and it's a resource in high demand.

A cyber security summit is being held Tougaloo College to train students along the cutting edge of digital safety.Then, leaders with the CDC say the overall rates of STDs remain high, but signs are beginning to show a slowing in transmission.Plus, we continue our discussion with Donna Ladd, co-founder of the Mississippi Free Press.

Lawmakers are considering how to better support the health of women, infants and children across Mississippi.Then, a new report looks at racial and cultural divides throughout the state, and how those gaps can be crossed to foster a better community.Plus, a Mississippi journalist shares her story about starting her career, later co-founding one of the most well known news-publications in the state.

The Red Cross is calling for donations to help folks living with sickle cell anemia.Then, as lawmakers prepare their budget recommendations for the 2025 legislative session, they're hearing from Mississippi's State Economist.Plus, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. It's a disease affecting thousands of Mississippians.

A report from the Southern Education Foundation finds many black students continue to be left behind in Mississippi and other southern states.Then, new grant funding could revitalize pedestrian infrastructure in Jackson.Plus, the National Folk Festival holds a kickoff event tomorrow to preview it's three-day event in the Capital City next year. 

A major grant approval is injecting roughly 110 million dollars into Mississippi's economy to build infrastructure, job training, and conservation.Then, calls for Medicaid expansion are being renewed as state lawmakers prepare for the 2025 legislative session.Plus, Earlier this year, Cancer Alley activists in Louisiana celebrated a big victory: they stopped a major grain elevator project. But now, another community is trying to get another grain project stopped further down the Mississippi.

Health officials are calling attention to the high suicide rates among veterans in Mississippi.Then, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of the disease in the nation.Plus, an exhibit opening this weekend aims to capture how quilting has become a cornerstone in our state's culture.

It's Caregivers Awareness Month in Mississippi, honoring folks who take time out of their day to care for loved ones.Then, state officials are honoring the work of Mississippi veterans and those who died in the line of duty.Plus, the country has had a few run-ins with panic buying over the past several years, most recently during last month's dock workers strike. But experts say toilet paper shouldn't be a top priority.