We ask how to make Mississippi better. MPB reporter Kobee Vance sits down with two experts focused on improving economic and health outcomes in the state.

5/11/2022 - Gun Violence & Brain Drain

How elements of the Inflation Reduction Act will help ease some of the financial burden of Mississippians living with diabetes.Plus, we continue our comprehensive look at the state's welfare fraud scandal, and how the current Governor is connected to questionable spending.

8/16/2022 - IRA & Diabetic Patients | TANF Scandal: Part 2

Following another wrinkle in the state's TANF fraud scandal, we take a comprehensive look at what's unfolded so far.Then, Mississippi physicians and the AARP are working together to promote exercise.Plus, breaking ground on a new inter-faith facility.

8/15/2022 - TANF Scandal | Walk with a Doc | Prison Inter-faith Facility

A new Amazon Fulfillment Center opens in Madison County.Then, we talk to a school superintendent on gun policy and safety standards.Plus, with hurricane season entering its peak period, we take a look at the updated forecast.&nbsp;

8/12/2022 - Amazon Facility | School Gun Policy | Hurricane Season Update

More pushback following the Governor's decision to end federally-funded housing assistance.Then, NPR's education correspondent joins us to see how the first week of school is going for students in the capital city.Plus, a response from the President of the Till Institute following the latest in the search for justice for Emmett Till.

8/11/2022 - RAMP Resistance | JPS Back to School | Till Institute

The Chair of the January 6th Select Committee responds to Department of Justice's search of Mar-A-Lago.Then, the U.S. Department of Commerce visits the capital city with the goal of connecting businesses to global markets.Plus, creating an archive of the National Guard through oral histories.

8/10/22 - Reaction to FBI Search | Global Commerce | National Guard Oral Histories

Students in Jackson returned to school yesterday.&nbsp;But challenges amount as the capitol city enters its second week under a boil water advisory.Then, physicians and advocates try to get more patients access to a new cardiovascular medicine.Plus, the true story of murder that rocked the Mississippi Delta.

8/9/2022 - School & Water Woes | Cardiovascular Medicine | Deer Creek Drive

The latest Kids Count report reveals how Mississippi compares to the rest of the nation.Then, dollar store workers are organizing. But they’re going a different route than the Starbucks and Amazon workers.Plus, we talk to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget about the latest jobs report.

8/8/2022 - Kids Count Data | Don't Call it a Union | Jobs Report

The new State Health Officer lays out his priorities and addresses the latest public health emergency.Then, leaders of the oldest organization of Black churches in Mississippi issue resolutions on gun violence and misused welfare money.Plus, we talk to a Mississippi-born director about his new film.

8/5/2022 - New State Health Officer | GMB State Convention | Lady Makers

The Governor ends a federally-funded rental assistance program.Then, the state economist provides an outlook as Mississippi begins its fiscal year.Plus, how a recently passed state education law is helping teachers prepare for the new school year.

8/4/2022 - Reeves Ends RAMP | Mississippi Economy | Education Funds

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