Mississippi Edition

The state enters the last weekend of Governor Reeves’ Safer at Home Order. We look at what’s next. Then, clinics and hospitals across Mississippi are seeing a reduction in elective procedures and care. We talk to the Medical Association about the impact of the pandemic on the state’s health professionals. Plus, a closer look at the touted reformer tapped to clean up the department of corrections....

The Governor asks for continued resilience from Mississippians, and the Senate Appropriations Committee gets an economic forecast. Then, we look at the phased reopenings of restaurants in the region in our latest Gulf States Newsroom Round-table. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, dreaming in the time of COVID. Segment 1: Cases of COVID-19 are trending toward the 14,000 mark this week, s...

More Mississippi businesses are opening this week as the Governor eases restrictions on outdoor sports and entertainment. Then, health experts in the state remain guarded as the number of coronavirus cases increase.   Plus, find out how those who have fully recovered from COVID 19-- can help patients currently fighting the virus.  Segment 1: Amusement parks and outdoor entertai...

Governor Tate Reeves condemns a church fire that's being investigated as an arson. And Some Mississippi churches are reopening their doors this Sunday, but with some changes. Then, a profile on Burl Cain—former Warden of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison and nominee for Mississippi’s Corrections Commissioner. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves says he is heartbroken” and “furious” after a church in Hol...

The Governor announces his nominees for Corrections and Public Safety leadership. Then, casinos reopen their doors today. We look at how the two month shutdown impacted Mississippi’s gaming industry and what patrons can expect when they return. Plus, in our Book Club, the photographs of a Neshoba county woman that illuminate the galvanizing events of the Jim Crow era in Mississippi. Segment 1: Gov...

Governor Reeves announces guidelines for churches to resume in-person services, while the Health Department is pressured to release more information regarding the outbreaks at long term care facilities. Then, one Mississippi county has no reported cases of COVID-19. We look at how Issaquena has stayed case-free. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a new preventative HIV medication. Segmen...

A look how the legislature is managing a budget deficit, and what’s next with the CARES Act funds. Then, tattoo parlors are open again. We check in with owners to see how they’re adapting. Plus, open enrollment for the MPACT college savings account is extended. We hear from State Treasurer David McRae. Segment 1: The Mississippi Legislature is set to resume on May 26th, and when they do, appropria...

Tattoo parlors and casinos get the green light to reopen. And, we talk to the Lt. Governor about the Small Business grant programs. Then, the Mississippi Center for Justice files suit against two state prisons. Plus, we look at how the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority is keeping travelers safe Segment 1: More Mississippi businesses are expected to reopen this week. After a number of phases...

Mississippi businesses react to the grant program passed by the legislature. And, what nursing homes are doing to fight high transmission rates. Then, we hear from a survivor of the 1970 Green-Gibbs murders at Jackson State. Plus a Gulf States Newsroom round table on hurricane preparedness. Segment 1: A $300 million dollar relief package for Mississippi small businesses is one step away from...

The state legislature continues its work to appropriate CARES Act Funds. Then, as the November general election looms, we look at the safeguards some voting rights advocates are fighting for. Then, in our Book Club, a new book that recounts the fatal shootings by law enforcement on the Jackson state campus fifty years ago. Segment 1: Small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic may now be eli...

State officials introduce targeted mitigation strategies in counties experiencing high transmission rates. And, lawmakers begin the process of appropriating CARES Act funds. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, how a Mississippi restaurant owner is coping with changes while reopening. Segment 1: Seven counties in Mississippi are now under more restrictions to stop the spread of the COVID-1...

The Governor extends unemployment benefits for those impacted by COVID-19 while encouraging Mississippians to return to work. And, agricultural supply lines are being disrupted. We examine how that affects what’s on the shelf. Then, gyms are some of the latest businesses allowed to reopen. We look at how owners are handling the return. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves is extending the unemployment...

Governor Tate Reeves continues to plead with Mississippians to take the coronavirus seriously as more businesses are set to reopen today.. And the coronavirus has upended the travel industry. Hotels are vacant, festivals and events are cancelled. We hear from tourism experts in the state about steps being taken to lure visitors back. Then, we hear how medical students are using their knowledg...

The Governor and the Legislature end their feud over spending power. And, as the state economy reopens, we hear from the state's health officer about what residents can do to continue fighting the pandemic. Then, a closer look at how businesses are coping with the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic. Segment 1: The clash between Governor Tate Reeves and legislative leaders is on hold.&nbs...

State officials continue to urge caution as more business open. And, we examine the power struggle between the Governor and Legislature. Then, without traditional commencement ceremonies, some college graduates are left feeling empty. Plus, in today’s book club … A Mississippi bluesman who captures the artists through a camera lens. Segment 1: Restaurants and bars across the state are preparing to...

Case and death numbers grow as the Governor’s clash with the legislature continues. And, how salons and barber shops are coping with the Safer at Home order. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, preparing for hurricane season. Segment 1: COVID-19 cases and death totals continue to grow as Governor Tate Reeves loosens restrictions on Mississippi businesses. Since announcing the revisio...

The Governor pushes back in the battle over CARES Act spending power. Then, more on the coronavirus pandemic in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama from the Gulf States Newsroom round-table. Plus, a yearly audit reveals $94 million in questionable use of TANF funds. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves is laying out the next steps of a strategic plan to open more Mississippi business and allow for more...

The legislature moves to strip CARES Act appropriation power from the Governor And, a Gulf States Newsroom round-table compares the local responses of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana Then, UMMC’s top executive shares her thoughts on Mississippi’s COVID-19 crisis. Segment 1: Mississippi’s governor may consider vetoing a bill passed by lawmakers in what could be a constitutional crisis over who...

The Governor and legislative leaders clash over CARES Act appropriation And, as meat processing plants across the country close down, we examine Mississippi’s billion dollar poultry industry. Then, a closer look at Mississippi’s growing unemployment claims. Plus, state universities begin weighing how to safely open in the fall. Segment 1: The Mississippi Legislature will restart it’s session earli...

Mississippi’s Senators address residents regarding the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. And, we examine the role of the state’s banks in the Paycheck Protection Program. Then, in today’s Book Club, a Mississippi poet who has just been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves is praising the federal response to coronavirus. This comes as the nation reaches over...

The Governor lays out his priorities for Mississippi’s CARES Act relief funds. And, how the pandemic is affecting local dairy distribution. Then, after a southern remedy health minute, how hospitals are considering the mental and emotional well being of its front line workers. Segment 1: Mississippi will soon receive more than one billion dollars from the federal CARES Act to help the state recove...

Mississippi businesses reopen after three weeks of shelter in place. The Governor hopes this step can begin to boost the state’s economy. And legislative leaders set a date for the session to resume. Plus, what the science community has learned about COVID treatments and antibodies. Segment 1: Many Mississippi businesses are reopening to the public as the state begins the long transition back...

The Governor loosens restrictions in his latest "Safer at Home" order. And, why some Mississippi residents say it isn’t enough. Then, the Attorney General says China should be held legally responsible for damages to Mississippi. Plus, navigating business insurance claims during a pandemic. Segment 1: Some Mississippi businesses will begin to reopen this week as the state continues to relax re...

The Governor applauds local business for their efforts in fighting the pandemic And, with its tourism economy halted, the Delta goes digital. Then, local farmers are dumping product due to low demand. Plus, how has the pandemic affected Mississippi voters’ attitudes about the November election. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi businesses are stepping up to join the fight durin...

Governor Reeves says Mississippi is performing better than projected. And, how do voters grade the state’s response to the pandemic? We breakdown the latest Millsaps-Chism poll. Then, cardiac hospital visits are down. We look at the impact COVID-19 is having on heart health. Plus, in today’s Book Club: a shack in the Mississippi Delta is the setting for a mystery of blocked memories from thirty ye...