Mississippi Edition
In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves. The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The new administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency visits Mississippi. Then, officials are warning about a scam that claims people owe money for traffic violations that don't exist. Plus, Mississippi and Louisiana have some of the smallest tech scenes in the country. But some tech companies are choosing t
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour shares remarks on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Then, a summit in Jackson brings together law enforcement agencies from across the state. Plus, a new law is expected to regulate the seafood industry in Mississippi, prioritizing local products. And ahead, the blockb
Civil rights groups sue the state over a new law banning DEI programs in public schools. Then, June is Men's Mental Health Month. Healthcare leaders are calling attention to high rates of suicide among men. Plus, As the movie 'Sinners' continues to shine a national spotlight on Clarksdale, residents in the Delta town h
Mississippi receives its highest education ranking yet in a national report. Then, researchers at two Mississippi universities report unsafe levels of toxic metals in fish. Plus, business leaders share ideas on how artificial intelligence can be used to move Mississippi forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f
Community advocates raising awareness about their work preventing gun violence in Jackson, saying they're reorganizing now that some funding is cut. Then, many students rely on the breakfast and lunch at school. School Districts are planning to open their feeding program to ensure children don't go hungry during the su
Faculty at the University of Mississippi are teaming up with the state Department of Health to reduce the spread of syphilis. The results are in, Tuesday's municipal elections show significant gains for the Democratic party. Hear what a state elected official in the party has to say about why they're garnering more su