Mississippi Edition

Sally comes ashore east of the Mississippi-Alabama state line. We examine the threats the storm still presents the coastal counties as it moves out. Then, Jackson county has been hammered with rain from Sally over the last 24 hours. We check in with their locale emergency manager. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, state health officials weigh in on the effectiveness of masks. Segment 1:...

Hurricane Sally slowly churns off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We have the latest on the storm with the National Weather Service. Then, a look at how the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is preparing for Sally's landfall and subsequent recovery efforts. Plus, the Governor extends the mask mandate while loosening restrictions on restaurants. Segment 1: Hurricane Sally is lurking in the n...

Tropical Storm Sally strengthens in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it inches towards the Mississippi coast. Then, hundreds line up for meals as the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic lingers. Plus, a virtual conference aims to equip caregivers with the tools to manage Alzheimer’s. Segment 1: Tropical Storm Sally is moving slowly northwest towards the mouth of the Mississippi River as it cont...

The Governor highlights economic recovery efforts through a pandemic-response, job-skills program. Then, what a candidate for the U.S. Senate says about President Trump’s recorded conversations on the severity of the coronavirus. Plus, the state auditor’s office provides transparency through a CARES Act funds tracking website. Segment 1: A federally funded program is working to improve Mississippi...

Proponents for medical marijuana are hitting the road to advocate for ballot initiative 65, but some health officials say a constitutional amendment protecting the drug is a step in the wrong direction. Then, the capital city is fighting food insecurity with a pilot program featuring Jackson chef Nick Wallace. Plus, in our Book Club, "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee....

COVID-19 transmission rates continue to trend down as flu season approaches. Then, Curtis Flowers' attorney sheds light on what's next after 23 years behind bars and four reversed convictions. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, over 20 percent of Mississippi teens engaged in e-cigarette use last year. Now, the American Lung Association is announcing a comprehensive plan to curb yout...

After over two decades behind bars, Curtis Flowers has his case dropped. Then, the CDC issues an eviction moratorium, protecting renters through the end of 2020. We examine how the action affects tenants and landlords in Mississippi. Plus, bus drivers in a Mississippi school district are being denied routes over a conflict involving working hours and compensation.   Segment 1: When...

A ruling in a Hinds County Chancery Court grants voters with pre-existing conditions eligibility to vote absentee. But an attorney with the Mississippi Center for Justice says the decision falls short. Then, the retired 1894 flag has long been seen as a hindrance for economic growth. We hear from the Economic Council about how Mississippi's new flag can open doors. Plus, the coast celebr...

With the seven-day average of COVID-19 cases trending down, the Governor calls the coming days critical. Then, the Magnolia State is one step closer to having a flag featuring the celebrated flower. Plus, in today’s Book Club: we re-visit a conversation with Mississippi delta native and renowned writer, Julia Reed, who died last week. Segment 1: State officials are warning Mississippians to c...

Mississippi’s Department of Employment Security receives supplemental funds from President Trump’s executive order. Then, September is Suicide Prevention Month. As residents and families face the challenges of the pandemic, we examine the warning signs associated with suicide. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a new state flag design will be selected today. We talk to an artist behind o...

The Governor extends his Executive Orders, including the statewide mask mandate, while allowing looser restrictions on high school athletic attendance. Then, a coalition of southern states is working together to push for Medicaid expansion. Plus, a clash between the State Auditor's office and the Mississippi Department of Education. Segment 1: Residents of Mississippi will be required to wear a ma...

The League of Women Voters and Mississippi Conference of the NAACP jointly file suit against the Secretary of State to expand absentee voting for the November election. Then, 15 years after Katrina, we examine how life has changed for Mississippi coast residents, and how a Hurricane Laura has them paying it forward. Plus, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending down in August. B...

The Republican National Convention comes to a close as Donald Trump accepts the party’s nomination. We examine a splintered party’s direction under the current president. Then, today marks the anniversary of Emmett Till’s death. How has his example shaped race relations in the decades since? Plus, studies suggest Black women are three times more likely to die during pregnancy. What one health...

Hurricane Laura comes ashore, bringing with it high winds and heavy rain. We look at how it could affect Mississippi as it begins it’s turn eastward. Then, expungements were a core issue of the Governor’s veto of a comprehensive criminal reform bill. We explore why reform advocates feel they should be expanded. Plus, in today’s Book Club: A longtime GOP strategist has given up on his party as he d...

State officials monitor Hurricane Laura as it continues to intensify ahead of landfall. And, after a period of decline, the rolling average of COVID-19 cases ticks up. Plus, we examine how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Mississippi’s HBCUs. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, the FDA issues emergency use of a new form of treatment for COVID-19. Segment 1: Hurricane Laura is intensi...

As weakened Tropical Depression Marco drifts west, attention turns to Hurricane Laura as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Then, the GOP kicked off its convention last night. We talk to local delegates on the message the party is sending as it re-nominates President Trump. Plus, legislators near the end of the months-long DMR budget battle. Segment 1: Gulf coast cities are facing flash floods, storm s...

Tropical Storm Marco inches closer to the Gulf Coast while Laura expects to strengthen before landfall later this week. And, state officials prepare residents for dangers associated with the looming tropical cyclones. Plus, healthy habits to strengthen the immune system ahead of an unprecedented flu season. Segment 1: Tropical Storm Marco is expected to move along the lower portions of the so...

The Governor signs an Executive Order outlining attendance restrictions for college football games. Then, the Democratic National Convention came to a close last night. We reflect on the historic event with some of Mississippi's participants. Plus, in celebration of the 19th Amendment, a conversation with the League of Women Voters on the struggle for suffrage. Segment 1: College football sea...

The state experiences a daily spike in COVID-19 cases, and colleges and schools manage outbreaks. Then, on the eve of flu season, medical professionals emphasize the importance of vaccines to take the pressure off a strained health care system. Plus, in our Book Club, a different perspective on the gruesome murder of Emmitt Till in the book, “Let the People See.” Segment 1: Following a week o...

With the Postmaster General set to appear before Congress, a local postal leader responds to federal decisions that have slowed mail processing in the capital city. Plus, the Flag Commission moves one step closer to selecting a new design for the November vote. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a Mississippi lawmaker supports a citizen group's effort to bring the 1894 flag to the ballot...

State officials introduce two new health measures to assist school communities as students and teachers return to classrooms. Then, the Democrat’s National Convention kicked off last night. We talk to one of Mississippi’s delegates. Plus, the story behind the design and campaign that’s amassing public enthusiasm ahead of the Flag Commission’s vote for the final five. Segment 1: Schools in 71 Missi...

The Governor extends his mask mandate and provides guidance for high school activities. Then, one Mississippi community college has hundreds of students quarantined after an outbreak. We check in with the college's President. Plus, some 19th century painters are making an "impression" at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves is extending his executive orders, which in...

The Mississippi Center for Justice files suit against the Secretary of State's office over the issue of absentee voting ahead of the November General Election. Then, a movement to unite communities of poverty across the country turns it's efforts to key Senate races in the South. Plus, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how the 2020 Mississippi Book Festival looks. We talk to the festival's...

A coronavirus vaccine undergoes clinical trials in a Mississippi city. We examine what the trials will tell us about fighting the pandemic and how soon it could be available. Then, the Lt. Governor reflects on the legislature's efforts in the shortened return to the Capitol. Plus, in today's Book Club, author Ace Atkins with his latest Quinn Colson crime novel, The Revelators.  Segm...

The Governor throws his support behind a fall college football season. Then, lawmakers respond to the first veto override since 2002. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, cases of COVID-19 are popping up in schools. We talk to a superintendent on the coast about how his district has managed the first week of school. Segment 1: For many in the south, fall means football. But that...