Mississippi Edition

COVID-19 infiltrates the state House as multiple members, including the Speaker, test positive. And, another House member announces his resignation. Then, we examine what comes after the flag change with the Mississippi Center for Justice. Plus, the role the Mississippi Economic Council will play in presenting a new flag design for voters. Segment 1: The State Department of Health is putting...

State officials expresses concern over rising COVID cases, and asks residents to do their part. And, the 1894 flag is lowered from above the capital for the final time. Then, in today’s Book Club, how the siege at Vicksburg sealed the fate of the confederacy. Plus, fireworks safety for the Independence Day weekend. Segment 1: Mississippi has seen over 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 this week, corresp...

The Mississippi flag is officially retired as Governor Tate Reeves signs the historic bill. Then, Lt, Governor Delbert Hosemann reflects on the role legislative leadership played in ushering in a moment of change. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, COVID-19 and recent episodes of police violence have revealed systemic disparities for black communities. Part Two of our conversation with N...

Lawmakers react to Sunday’s historic vote as the bill awaits the governor’s signature. Then, the President and CEO of the NAACP weighs in on the flag and the role of other confederate iconography. Plus, the part the Mississippi Arts Commission will play in presenting voters with a new flag. Segment 1: Lawmakers returned to the capitol yesterday - one day removed from a vote that drew headlines acr...

The Mississippi legislature sends a bill to the Governor to replace the state flag. Plus, reactions from Mississippians on the historic decision to remove the confederate emblem from the state’s official banner. Then, what one Mississippi mayor is doing to combat the recent spike in coronavirus cases. Segment 1: After 126 years, Mississippi will have a new state flag. Capping a momentous week...

As Mississippi soars to its highest single-day report of COVID-19 cases, top health officials assess the potential dangers on the horizon. Then, lawmakers are under mounting pressure to take action on the state flag. And athletic leadership descends upon the capitol to send a unified message to change the flag. Segment 1: State health officials are sounding the alarm over rising cases of COVID-19....

With more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in two days, health professionals express growing concern over community transmission and the stress on the health care system. Then, the economic pressure to change the flag builds as two top state organizations call on lawmakers to take direct action. Plus, in today’s Book Club, the Mississippi Book Festival kicks off a new podcast series about racism,...

The Legislative Black Caucus puts pressure on lawmakers to hold a vote to remove the state flag. Plus, calling it a moral stand, Mississippi’s Baptist Convention joins a growing number of organizations distancing themselves from the confederate emblem. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, accolades for one Jackson State student culminate with an ESPY Award. Segment 1: Mississippi’s Legisla...

A bill to improve distance learning is making its way through the legislature. Then, the latest State of the State survey examines voters’ attitudes about government priorities and leadership during the pandemic. Plus, for the first time in three years, Mississippi dropped in the Kids Count Data Book rankings. We look at the reasons why. Segment 1: The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the stru...

A new report from the auditor’s office reveals higher graduation rates may inflated. And, how the Mississippi Department of Education is preparing for the start of the next school year. Plus, after years of effort from faculty and students, a confederate monument at the University of Mississippi is being relocated. Segment 1: The Mississippi Department of Education is inflating its progress in the...

As COVID cases remain plateaued, health officials worry about putting stress on the system. Then, what the Supreme Court decision means for a Mississippi DACA recipient. Plus, today is Juneteenth. We look at how Mississippi’s black community is celebrating. Segment 1: Mississippi’s healthcare system is under growing stress by the coronavirus causing concern in the healthcare community. A new...

The Senate considers a new abortion restriction bill. And, we look at how small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic are receiving additional support. Then, Jackson is home to the national Phi Theta Kappa headquarters. Their leader is pushing on lawmakers to change the flag. Plus, in today’s Book Club … Public discussions, through books, focusing on racial and social justice. Segment 1: An...

The Senate Corrections Committee advances the nomination for the new Commission of MDOC. Then, we examine how the pandemic has affected the state’s Choctaw community. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, what the latest Chism poll says about why Mississippians feel they way they do about the flag. Segment 1: Mississippi lawmakers are one step closer to confirming the nomination of a n...

State officials and the US Attorney’s office warn against unemployment scams. And, the latest Supreme Court decision serves as a milestone for the LGBTQ community. Plus, a new Chism poll reveals a narrowing gap between support for the flag and the effort to change it. Segment 1: The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the nation's economy with unemployment numbers unseen since the Great Depression.&nb...

Protests against systemic racism and police bias continue throughout the state. Then, Mississippians are facing mental health challenges as the pandemic continues. Plus, with conversation over the state flag re-energized, we examine the design favored to replace it. Segment 1: The rallying cries for change within police departments continued this weekend throughout the state. From the greater...

Faith leaders send a unified messages to state officials to change the flag. Then, fraudsters are are stealing identities to scam for unemployment benefits. We examine the red flags and what victims should do if they are targeted. Plus, how Mississippi’s school administrators are planning for a fall semester that could require lots of changes. Segment 1: Mississippi interfaith leaders are speaking...

The Governor announces the launch of the Back to Business Grant program website. And, a look how the pandemic has changed the way we grieve. Then, part two of our conversation on the history of racial injustice. Plus, in today’s book club – Civil war soldiers included some women disguised as male soldiers as we learn in Shelby Harriel’s “Behind the rifle.” Segment 1: Small businesses in...

Lawmakers turn their attention to the state flag following recent protests against systemic racism and police brutality. Then, a look at the history of the often tumultuous relationship been Mississippi’s black community and law enforcement. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a new documentary premiering on MPB Television examines food insecurity in the state capital. Segment 1: The Miss...

The Governor responds to protests and their calls for change. And, state officials caution residents not to drop their guard in the fight against the coronavirus. Then, a Mississippian living abroad shares her pandemic experience from South Korea. Plus, a new non-profit is launching to further assist small businesses in the state. Segment 1: The death of George Floyd at the knee of a Minneapolis p...

Protesters descend upon the capital city in numbers unseen since the Civil Rights Era. And how the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is responding the their communities’ push for change. Plus, the department of health is releasing the names of long term care facilities with suspected coronavirus outbreaks. We hear from from those who care for residents about the decision. Segment 1: Thousands o...

The latest from the National Weather Service as Tropical Depression Cristobal makes its turn northward. Then, as the nation enters its second weekend of widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, we look at how local protesters are fighting for change in Mississippi. And, what one Mississippi organization is doing to to address the inequities of the bail system. Plus, a new report fr...

As protests continue in cities across the nation we examine the role of Homeland Security in preserving the safety of America’s cities and citizens. Then, those seeking reform and an end to systemic racism are marching and shouting to be heard. We look closer at the role of civil unrest as an agent of change. Plus, in today’s book club, a Mississippian who is one of the most read sportswriters in...

The young hurricane season is off to a fast start. We take a closer look at what Mississippians can expect from Tropical Storm Cristobal. Then, as tensions over the extrajudicial policing of people of color mount, the state’s Attorney General dismisses a 2015 case involving the shooting of a black Columbus man. We talk to the District Attorney who sent the case to the state. Plus, after a Southern...

The Governor addresses protestors as cases of COVID-19 in the state remain steady. Then, how some are maintaining their mental health during a months long pandemic. And, what one Mississippi organization is doing to address teen health during a time of shutdown schools and economic insecurity. Segment 1: Protests following the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man arrested and asphyxiated as a...

As the state enters the first week of Safe Return, another Mississippi county comes under heavier scrutiny. And, we examine the last developments regarding two drugs used to treat COVID-19. Then, for high school seniors across the state, graduation ceremonies are a milestone. We look at how the 2020 class is handling the challenges of the pandemic. Plus, hurricane preparedness on the season’s firs...