Mississippi Edition

The latest from the National Weather Service as Tropical Depression Cristobal makes its turn northward.

Then, as the nation enters its second weekend of widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, we look at how local protesters are fighting for change in Mississippi.

And, what one Mississippi organization is doing to to address the inequities of the bail system.

Plus, a new report from Save the Children reveals the disparities for children growing up in rural counties.

Segment 1:

Tropical Depression Christobal, which is bearing down on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, is expected to make a turn northward this weekend, bringing the threat of tropical storm winds and heavy rain. We are joined by Kevin Gilmore of the National Weather Service in New Orleans.

Segment 2:

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis to honor the memory of George Floyd. His death while in police custody inspired protests and public uproar across the country. MPB’s Kobee Vance reports on how local protesters are fighting for change in Mississippi.

As protesters descend on the capital city, efforts are being made by advocacy groups to raise bail funds for those arrested as a result of the demonstrations. Rukia Lumumba is the Executive Director of the People's Advocacy Institute. She tells our Desare Fraser while her group wants to support protesters, bail reform is also another piece of comprehensive criminal justice reform.

Segment 3:

The first-ever ranking of how each county in America protects and provides for its children reveals the most disadvantaged counties are mostly comprised of communities of color, and nearly all are rural, poor, and concentrated in the South. The county rankings are based on four factors that cut childhood short: hunger, dropping out of school, teenage pregnancy and early death due to poor health, accident, murder or suicide. Mark K. Shriver is Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs & Advocacy at Save the Children and President of Save the Children Action Network. He says among the more than 2,600 counties examined and ranked, Mississippi counties, overall, ranked low on the list.