Mississippi Edition

Mississippi braces for Tropical Storm Ida. Then, the state legislature eyes the elimination of the income tax. And, community colleges fend off COVID as a new school year begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health officials wrestle with an ongoing COVID crisis. Then, state hospitals welcome in federal aid. Plus, more and more women hit the road as truck drivers. And, a conversation with writer Richard Gaughran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reinforcements arrive for Mississippi hospitals. Then, the White House Vaccine Coordinator visits the state. And, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, Natchez announces plans to renovate an historic hotel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Pfizer vaccine fully approved by the FDA, we examine what comes next for Mississippi’s vaccination campaign. Then, how first responders are pitching in to relieve the stress on hospitals. Plus, the legislature prepares to redraw the maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boosters and bovine de-wormer; we get the latest from Mississippi’s health officials. And we check in at one of the field hospitals at UMMC. Then, college students thought this semester might be different. We hear what’s on their mind as they head back to campus. Plus, Mississippi’s new Poet Laureate shares thoughts on her craft ahead of a virtual event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Governor Reeves addresses the state's pandemic response. Then, urgent care clinics see a spike in demand for COVID testing and vaccines. Plus, social justice advocates say Mississippi voting regulations are discriminatory. And, we hear from the Small Business Administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state's medical system is at a breaking point as COVID cases skyrocket. Then, a massive virus outbreak shuts down Smith County schools. Plus, three Alabama doctors share their experiences from the front lines of the pandemic. And, Curious George turns 80. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state rushes to expand hospital capacity. Then, what it means to be American in the wake of military withdrawal from Afghanistan. And, new reporting sheds light on the practices a Jackson hospital uses to collect debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural hospitals are stretched thin as high COVID case counts persist. Then, the coronavirus can be deadly in pregnant people. And, new reporting sheds light on the practices a Jackson hospital uses to collect debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governor Reeves and Dr. Dobbs deliver an update on the state's COVID crisis. Then, a look at HIV in the Deep South. Plus, one Mississippian says a COVID vaccine may have saved her life. And, a new report examines American schools named after Confederate leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi's healthcare system braces for a flood of new COVID hospitalizations. Then, asylum-seekers say they're defenseless against the pandemic in ICE facilities. Plus, Gulf Coast businesses team up to promote COVID vaccinations. And, a campaign to vaccines within the Natchez-Adams school district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals in the state are at a breaking point. Then, a conversation with writer Michael Farris Smith. And, a Hattiesburg pediatrician talks schools and COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demand for COVID testing and vaccines is on the rise. Then, the Senate passes a major infrastructure bill. And, the pandemic is wearing on children's mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi hospitals are overwhelmed as COVID-19 surges. Then, activists envision expanded workers' rights for undocumented immigrants. And, school sports get underway in the shadow of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Health reckons with an intensifying COVID-19 crisis. Then, a project to save the Natchez National Cemetery from erosion gets underway. And, an uncertain new school year is set to begin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state's hospitals are drowning in a flood of new COVID-19 admissions. Then, a new report indicates poor families aren't getting the help they need. Plus, COVID vaccinations tick up in the Deep South. And, it's a good time to visit a Mississippi art museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta variant transformed the fight against COVID-19. What's next? Then, the survivor of a COVID breakthrough infection reflects on his experience. And, we talk with writer Robert H. Mayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our conversation with State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs continues. Then, the Board of Education takes action against the Holmes County Consolidated School District. And, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, UMMC helps develop a new weapon in the battle against COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs updates us on Mississippi's COVID-19 response. Then, the Holmes County Consolidated School District faces existential questions. And, the federal eviction moratorium lifts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccine advocates chuck the carrot and reach for the stick. Then, the PEER committee chief speaks out on his organization's latest report. And, context falls by the wayside as the Critical Race Theory debate heats up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State leaders reckon with a rising COVID-19 case count. Then, Mississippi's sales tax holiday weekend kicks off. And, a look back on the life of civil rights icon Bob Moses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi reports more than eighteen hundred new COVID-19 cases. Then, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann addresses the Neshoba County Fair. Plus, the Gulf coast's power grid braces for hurricanes. And, a conversation with writer Steve Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attorney General Lynn Fitch amps up her rhetoric as Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban heads to the Supreme Court. Then, the state's latest COVID-19 spike threatens to overwhelm hospitals. And, Jackson prepares for the federal eviction moratorium to lift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi is one of America's most vaccine-hesitant states. Then, the American Academy of Pediatrics issues new back-to-school guidance. And, friends and colleagues pay tribute to First Lady Elise Winter. Memorial contributions in celebration of Elise Winter can be made to Habitat for Humanity, Mississippi Capital Area at 615 Stonewall, Jackson, MS 39213, or online at Donate | Habitat for Humani...

A new PEER report alleges shortcomings within the state Parole Board. Then, enhanced unemployment insurance dries up. And, bluesman Bobby Rush releases a memoir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.