Mississippi Edition

Mississippi school accountability grades are released. How well did schools score? We'll take a look.Then, Mississippi lawmakers are hearing arguments for and against proposals on school choice.   Plus, what are those white fluffy balls you see floating in the air? They're actually insects. More on that ahead.

Medical professionals in Mississippi respond to the confusion and concern caused by linking the use of Tylenol during pregnancy to autism. Then, Mississippi lawmakers examine possible changes to the state's struggling Justice Court system.Plus, a look back at the crisis that left thousands stranded in an Orleans jail as Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Combating the Opioid crisis in the capital city.  Fentanyl Harm Prevention Kits and Emergency Overdose Boxes are now in the hands of first responders.Then, a new online tool is launched to address Mississippi's childcare shortages. Plus, Sickle Cell disease causes severe pain and even death. Efforts are underway to raise awareness about the disease and find a cure.  

A rally through the streets of Jackson calls for unity and solidarity among Black men---to address critical issues facing the Black community.   Then, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell speaks on the tragic loss of Delta State University student Trey Reed, and how law enforcement balances transparency with privacy.Plus, a Jackson State University professor discusses his role in updating a school textbook about Mississippi's history of conflict and change.

A leading pediatrician shares her concerns on changes to federal vaccine recommendations.Then, dyslexia is a reading disorder that affects around 1 in 5 Mississippians. An educator says there are solutions.Plus, we continue our conversation with Reena Evers-Everette about her father in MPB's new documentary

University officials address the growing concerns about the death of Trey Reed -- the 21-year old Delta State University student found hanging from a tree Monday on campus.Then, Attorneys continue to debate in federal court if Rankin County School District has done enough to eliminate the remnants of segregation.Plus, the new MPB documentary about civil rights leader Medgar Evers airs tonight. His daughter shares her thoughts about the film and discusses her father's unwavering commitment to fight for voting rights.

Rankin County School District is seeking to end a 1967 court ruling that mandated desegregation in the area. District attorneys say the school system has made efforts for that cause, but others say more needs to be done.Then, mental health experts are seeking solutions to cut down on suicide rates in Mississippi.Plus, a new documentary airing this week on MPB Television recounts the life of Medgar Wylie-Evers, and how he helped advance the Civil Rights movement in the state.

Delta State University officials say the body of a student was found yesterday morning. Students are reportedly safe, but are being offered counseling services.Then, a city council member in Hernando plans to introduce a motion today to rename a city street after the conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk following his assassination in Utah last week.Plus, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell is visiting with police and sheriffs' offices in all of the state's 82 counties.