Mississippi Edition

Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith meets with leaders at the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. Then, a non-profit seeks to raise money to support early learning in the state.  Plus, we speak with a financial advisor about ways folks can start saving money despite the cost of living. Hosted on Acast. See acas

The state's high syphilis rate is down, but an infectious disease expert says more must be done to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Then, the attorney general's office is accepting applications for the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund. It's providing grants to curb the opioid epidemic. Plus, the

What role does Mississippi play in the ongoing conflict along the Gaza Strip? Two members of the Israeli community share their thoughts. Then, the state's largest non-profit supporting pre-k education shares details on what Mississippi students need to succeed. Plus, a new initiative by the Department of Agriculture an

An advisory opinion from Attorney General Lynn Fitch is upending Mississippi's hemp industry. Then, Temperature data shows New Orleans is getting hotter. But what would the data sound like? Plus, a civil rights activist talks about the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The legislation was passed 60 years ago this

A lawsuit to stop the enforcement of an anti-DEI law is in the hands of a federal judge. Then, an FCC commissioner is in Jackson with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker to talk broadband expansion. Plus, we continue our conversation with State Superintendent of Education Lance Evans. Hear his plans for the new school year. Host

Educators, students, and parents testify in federal court about the impact of Mississippi’s law banning Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs. Then, more than 137 million pandemic relief dollars were clawed back from schools earlier this year. Now, that money is being returned. Plus, today marks the 60th anniversary