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ME 11/12/19 - Winter Weather | Mitch Landrieu | StoryCorps | Veterans Day
Mississippi Edition for Tuesday, November 12, 2019:
Mississippians are waking up to some frigid temperatures this morning. But how long will the cold last? Plus, the states top for official has a warning about improperly heating your home. Then, a new report looks at how race and racism continue to plague the Deep South more than a hundred years after the end of Reconstruction. And after a Mississippi StoryCorps, a Gold Star Mother remembers the kids and service of her son.
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Segment 1:
Most Mississippians woke up this morning to temperatures far below what they were the last couple of days. And forecasts show tonight's temps could drop even more, with much of Mississippi reaching well below freezing. MPB's Ezra Wall spoke with meteorologist Anna Wolverton of the National Weather Service in Jackson.
The state's top fire official is Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who is also the state Fire Marshal. While some of us might be tempted to add a little warmth to the house by lighting a fire or using a space heater, Chaney says it's important to use those items properly.
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Segment 2:
Mississippians and other southerners are still deeply divided on issues of race and the perceptions surrounding them. A recent report called "Divided By Design" shows wide differences in the perceptions of white and black southerners. Mitch Landrieu is the former mayor of New Orleans and is a principal in the report. He talked about it with MPB's Ezra Wall.
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Segment 3: StoryCorps
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Segment 4:
Families who have made the ultimate sacrifice were honored during a recent Veteran's Day ceremony. MPB's Kobee Vance has more on a Mississippi gold star family.
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