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 Red Cross is calling for donations to help folks living with sickle cell anemia. Then, as lawmakers prepare their budget recommendations for the 2025 legislative session, they're hearing from Mississippi's State Economist. Plus, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. It's a disease affecting thousands of Mississippi
A report from the Southern Education Foundation finds many black students continue to be left behind in Mississippi and other southern states. Then, new grant funding could revitalize pedestrian infrastructure in Jackson. Plus, the National Folk Festival holds a kickoff event tomorrow to preview it's three-day event in
A major grant approval is injecting roughly 110 million dollars into Mississippi's economy to build infrastructure, job training, and conservation. Then, calls for Medicaid expansion are being renewed as state lawmakers prepare for the 2025 legislative session. Plus, Earlier this year, Cancer Alley activists in Louisia
Health officials are calling attention to the high suicide rates among veterans in Mississippi. Then, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of the disease in the nation. Plus, an exhibit opening this weekend aims to capture how quilting has become a cornerstone in our state's cu
It's Caregivers Awareness Month in Mississippi, honoring folks who take time out of their day to care for loved ones. Then, state officials are honoring the work of Mississippi veterans and those who died in the line of duty. Plus, the country has had a few run-ins with panic buying over the past several years, most re
Jackson's Mayor, along with a city council member and the Hinds County District Attorney, have been indicted for charges of deceiving bribes and conspiracy. Then, groundbreaking for a new power plant in the Delta could generate more energy and jobs. Plus, Mississippi lawmakers are considering changes to the state's med