Mississippi Edition

The FBI arrests 10 Mississippi men in a major drug sting operation. One suspect is still at large.Then, the federal government approves a Mississippi plan that allows pregnant mothers to get pre-natal care through Medicaid while their applications are processed. Plus, Black women in the state have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. Medical experts are talking about how to stay healthy and safe.

It's dangerously hot outside. Experts in weather and medicine say it's important to stay cool and drink water.Then, we continue our conversation on ways Mississippians can slow the onset of dementia with a doctor from the MIND Center in Jackson.Plus, a new book shares the story of how a small delta town became a pivotal location for the civil rights movement.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has access to medicaid data. Advocates for immigrants in Mississippi say it needs to be stopped.Then, what are the warning signs of someone developing dementia? We speak with a doctor about what Mississippians need to know.Plus, the Trump administration is delaying federal grants that help provide overdose-reversal drugs like Narcan.

A new state law requires social media sites to verify the age of minors trying to sign up for their platforms. A coalition of media companies is challenging that requirement at the U.S. Supreme Court.Then, disability rights leaders say federal cuts could make it harder for folks to get equal opportunities through the Americans with Disabilities Act.Plus, we sit down with MPB's Executive Director, Royal Ails, to discuss how federal cuts to public broadcasting could affect Mississippians.  

Black women in Mississippi have a 1 in 4 chance of developing postpartum depression, according to new research.Then, Alcorn State University is partnering with a casino in Natchez to house students during the fall semester.Plus, a health official shares what reductions in subsidies for the Affordable Care Act premiums could mean to rural Mississippi hospitals and the communities they serve.

Activists in Jackson are continuing to speak out against federal cuts by the Trump administration and Congress.Then, new school policies are limiting cell phone use in classrooms. We speak with a superintendent about what these policies mean for students and teachers.Plus, a man who was paralyzed just a few years ago is now walking -- sharing his story of recovery and perseverance.

Mississippi Department of Health warns cases of the Whooping Cough are rising at a high rate.Children are especially vulnerable and it can be fatal. Then, the Army Corps of Engineers reveals new flood control plans for the Pearl River in Jackson.Plus a new civil rights marker shares the story of the Alexander versus Holmes County Supreme Court Decision. That rule led to the desegregation of all public schools nationwide.

New polling from the Southern Poverty Law Center shows lower approval ratings for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. That could mean a more difficult election cycle for her next year. Then, more school districts in Mississippi are adopting "no cell phone" policies.Plus, a funeral service is being held today for "Mama" Mosie Burks, the lead singer for the Mississippi Mass Choir. She died last week at the age of 92.