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7/26/2021 - Abortion | Hospitals | Eviction Moratorium

Attorney General Lynn Fitch amps up her rhetoric as Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban heads to the Supreme Court.

Then, the state's latest COVID-19 spike threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

And, Jackson prepares for the federal eviction moratorium to lift.



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    23:50
    Hemp-based cannabis products would be subject to the same regulations as medical cannabis if a bill passed by the Mississippi House becomes law.Then, an advocate for incarcerated Mississippians says prisoners often don't have access to proper healthcare.Plus, lawmakers are considering if Mississippi should have early voting options. The state's head elections official weighs in.
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    23:59
    Jackson's water system could be controlled by a new nine-person board if a bill that passed in the state Senate becomes law. Then, an advocate for the rights of the incarcerated says Mississippi prisons are worse than outlined in a Department of Justice investigation.Plus, we speak with two authors about their guide for more than 200 museums across the state.But first, we recap yesterday's election results for the Mississippi party primaries.
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    23:59
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    23:36
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