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10/01/2024: Child Poverty | Blood Donations Needed | Title IX
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The latest Kids Count Report from the Annie E Casey Foundation paints a picture of what life is like for children in Mississippi.
Then, blood donations are in high demand in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Plus, States in the South are not enforcing new Title IX changes from the Biden Administration that would have increased LGBTQ+ protections in schools. Advocates are pushing back.
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11/05/2024: Election Day | Party Reaction | Finance Hearing
23:48|It's election day in Mississippi. What do you need to take with you to the polls, or leave in your car? We speak with Secretary of State Michael Watson.Then, leaders with the state's Republican and Democratic parties are hoping to big wins this election cycle.Plus, A legislative study group is evaluating the state of Mississippi's budget and economy ahead of the 2025 legislative session.11/04/2024: Senate Race | Absentee Ballots | Guaranteed Income
24:04|Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker is up for re-election. He's being challenged for his seat by Democratic candidate Ty Pinkins.Then, we hear from voters casting absentee ballots ahead of tomorrow's general election.Plus, the guaranteed income movement has been having a moment in the South. Cities have been test running giving people cash, and now advocates are looking to turn that into permanent policies.11/01/2024: Hobnob 2024 | Mississippi Supreme Court Race | Women's March
23:55|Mississippi's Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House are both considering how the state can cut taxes in the 2025 legislative session.Then, In the race for Mississippi Supreme Court, the Central District's contest pits one of the court's most senior incumbents against a Republican-backed state senator.Plus, Mississippians participating in a women's march this weekend are calling for equal rights, protections against sexism, and promoting a "feminist economy".10/31/2024: Absentee Voters | Opioid Crisis | Burgland Walkout Marker
23:15|Voters cast their ballots during the final days of absentee voting in Mississippi. Then, The challenges facing addiction treatment in Alabama despite millions of dollars allocated to states to combat the opioid crisis.Plus, new markers are being unveiled this weekend to help tell the story of a historic school walkout during the civil rights movement.10/30/2024: Early Intervention | Black Male Voters | Heartbreak on Halloween
20:42|Will Mississippi's legislature pass change this coming year to help children with disabilities and developmental delays?Then, a new report from the NAACP finds that the preferences of Black Male voters may be shifting ahead of the November general election.Plus, Halloween can be a time to reflect on loss. A musician from Hattiesburg shares her new song about "Heartbreak on Halloween".10/29/2024: Auditor's Report | Election Reactions | Absentee Voting Ruling
24:05|A new report from the State Auditor's office breaks down where he found some agencies are spending too much money for goods and services.Then, a week from today, Mississippians will cast their ballots in several state races as well as the contest for President.Plus, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has found the state must make changes to its absentee ballot process. Although that ruling won't affect next week's general election.10/28/2024: Voting Disenfranchisement | Domestic Violence Vigil | Burn Bans
23:51|A list of felony crimes can keep Mississippians who have committed a crime and served their time from voting. Now a legislative study group is reviewing that law and possible changes.Then, there's a high rate of domestic violence in the state. Families are remembering lost loved ones during this Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Plus, burn bans are in effect in 16 counties. Forecasters say the dry weather conditions may not change soon.10/25/2024: Opioid Crisis | Absentee Voters | Open Enrollment
24:09|More than $3 million is being put towards curbing the opioid crisis in Mississippi.Then, Issues like inflation and abortion access are driving Mississippians to their circuit clerk's office early to vote in-person absentee. Plus, it's open enrollment time for Medicare. What do Mississippians need to know when signing up orrenewing coverage?10/24/2024: Parole Reform | Indigenous Land | Electric School Buses
24:28|An advocate for parole reform wants to give a group of older incarcerated women a chance outside of prison.Then, in coastal Louisiana, a group of Indigenous people have land returned to them but it's vanishing due to climate change. Plus, a coastal school district is going green with a new fleet of electric school buses.