Mississippi Edition

More federal unemployment assistance reaches Mississippi. And, with hotels and restaurants nearly empty, we look at the impact the pandemic is having on Mississippi’s hospitality sector. Then, lighter traffic and tighter wallets cause a drop in the state’s lottery transfer. Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, what lessons, if any, have been learned ten years after Deepwater Horizon. Segme...

The Governor addresses the ongoing pandemic. And, poultry is Mississippi’s largest agricultural product. We look at the impact of COVID-19 and how the latest tornado outbreak is affecting output. Then, the COVID-19 crisis threatens to bankrupt and close struggling hospitals in the rural south. Plus, ten years later, how marine wildlife are recovering from the gulf south’s largest environmental dis...

The Governor extends the shelter in place order. And, how the Delta Health Center is making testing available for a vulnerable community. Then, concerns over learning loss mount as school buildings stay closed. Plus, ten years later, we revisit the BP Oil Spill. Segment 1: Mississippi's shelter-in-place order is being extended one week despite growing economic angst in the state. Governor Tat...

How education advocacy groups are responding to the shutdown of public school buildings for the semester. And, what Mississippians need to know about stimulus money from the CARES Act. Then, the disproportionate effects of the coronavirus on African Americans in the Delta. Plus, a look at the role of federalism and state’s rights within the pandemic response. Segment 1: Mississippi public school t...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center announces new clinical trials for treatments of COVID-19. And, prison reform activists call for compassionate release due to worries over coronavirus transmission. Then, individual stimulus payments are being released. We check in with Congressman Michael Guest about the federal response to the pandemic. Plus, in our Book Club, best selling author and M...

The Governor extends school closures through the end of the semester. And, what the State Health Officer has to say about the approaching peak period of the coronavirus pandemic in Mississippi. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, communities in south Mississippi continue to rally together following the Easter Sunday tornadoes. Segment 1: School buildings across the state will remained clo...

The Governor issues a series of Executive Orders and a Declaration of Emergency. Then, the Mississippi Sound is still recovering from last spring’s opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Now the spillway is open for the third year in a row. We talk to Secretary of State Michael Watson. Plus, how a lack of resources creates challenges for online college classes. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves has i...

The Governor addresses record unemployment. And, how leaders in the Black Caucus are responding to what the data indicates about the coronavirus and the African American community. Then, because of the coronavirus, some pregnant women are worried about giving birth in the hospital. A growing number are considering home births. Plus, it’s trying times for children with behavioral health challenges....

Join us for a Special Edition of Mississippi Edition in which Governor Tate Reeves joins host Karen Brown to discuss his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a first hundred days that has brought a flood and a pandemic, we have a conversation with Governor Tate Reeves. Then, small businesses, especially those in African American communities are taking a hard economic hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, in today's Book Club, we revisit a thriller by one of Mississippi's most notable writers, Greg Iles. Segment 1: The coronavirus pandemic is...

The Governor expresses concern during the shelter in place period, and the State Epidemiologist says African Americans are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. Plus, part two of our conversation with COVID patient JJ Plummer. Then, after a southern remedy health minute, college campuses are mostly empty. But those with no where else to go remain. A conversation with an internationa...

Governor Reeves addresses hospital bed needs ahead of the projected coronavirus peak. And, a first hand account from a COVID-19 patient. Then, after Byte Size Tech, how to cope with extended proximity to family during the shelter in place order. Segment 1: Mississippi officials are preparing for a surge of Coronavirus patients by increasing the number of hospital beds in the state. Missi...

The latest from Governor Reeves on the shelter in place order. And, we talk with Congressman Bennie Thompson about the federal effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, how the Mississippi Medical Association is responding to challenges presented by the coronavirus. Segment 1: Mississippi is entering its third full day under a state-wide shelter in place order. Governor Tate Reeves i...

The latest from the Governor and his coronavirus response team. Then, the role of telemedicine in fighting the pandemic. Plus, Mississippi is expecting millions of dollars in federal aid. A word with the State Auditor about monitoring that money. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves is applauding the Department of Health and the University of Mississippi Medical Center for their efforts in ramping up t...

The Governor issues a statewide shelter in place order. And, leaders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast express concerns about the infection rate in the neighboring Louisiana. Then, in today’s Book Club… “Furious Hours,” the story of a book Harper Lee never wrote. Segment 1: Mississippi is joining over thirty other states in the nation issuing statewide shelter in place orders. At a press conferen...

The Governor issues his first shelter in place order. And, with the Dow having its worst quarter in over a century, how secure is money in the bank? Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, shut-down bars and concert venues are leaving gig workers gig-less. How one Mississippi musician is coping. Segment 1: Lauderdale County in east Mississippi is under a shelter in place order. Governor Tate...

A Gulf Coast mayor is taking steps in his city to safeguard against coronavirus spread from Louisiana. And, how the state’s agriculture industry is keeping shelves stocked. Then, despite strict lock-downs, families are still finding was to connect with loved ones in nursing homes. Plus, the effects of social distancing in Mississippi’s intellectually disabled community. Segment 1: The COVID-19 pan...

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, UMMC is working with the Department of Health to ramp up testing. And, how the coronavirus creates complications for dialysis patients. Then, after Byte Size Tech, mental health in the world of distancing and isolation. Segment 1: Cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi rose to a total of 758 over the weekend - that's over three and a half times more than last week...

The state’s coronavirus response team introduces more aggressive testing measures. Then, a conversation with Congressman Michael Guest about the CARES Act and government’s response to the pandemic. Plus, business closures leave thousands of Mississippi residents out of work and in need of help. Segment 1: Deaths from the Coronavirus continue to rise in the state with the Mississippi department of...

The death toll of COVID-19-related deaths rises. We talk with a medical professional on the status of the pandemic in Mississippi And, what precautions pregnant women should take to protect themselves and their baby from the Coronavirus. Then, the challenges of distance learning in disconnected regions of the state. Plus, in today’s Book Club selection, “Those Who Know Don’t Say,” examines the pos...

The Governor takes action to flatten the curve in Mississippi And, the Attorney General advises caution as fraudulent schemes begin to surface. Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, how social distancing is changing life for older residents. Segment 1: Fifty-eight of Mississippi's eighty-two counties have presumptive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus - that is a...

Governor Reeves addresses his constituents. Then, how Mississippi’s rural hospitals are adapting to the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, a closer look at the TANF embezzlement case. Segment 1: Governor Tate Reeves took to Facebook Monday to address constituents and answer questions. Reeves remains self-quarantined since his return from Spain last weekend, even though he and his family haven't shown any...

The latest from the State Health Department, including new testing centers. Then, we talk to medical professionals about the do's and don'ts on the coronavirus. Plus, how places of worship are adapting to social distancing. Segment 1: This Mississippi Department of Health is introducing a new triage system in an effort to more efficiently test for and identify cases of COVID-19, the disease caused...

The Governor extends school closings into April. What it means for teachers, students, and testing. Then, a conversation with Congressman Bennie Thompson about the federal response to the coronavirus. Plus, a coalition of civil rights groups is demanding Republican Governor Tate Reeves do more to protect incarcerated men and women from exposure to the coronavirus. Segment 1: Public schools will re...

What Mississippi’s University Hospital is doing to combat the coronavirus. And, we talk with Southern Remedy’s Dr. Jimmy Stewart about the essential need-to-knows regarding COVID 19. Then, the Governor meets with the Mississippi Economic Council. Plus, in today's Book Club, Katy Simpson Smith's latest novel, "The Everlasting" spans two thousand years in and around Rome. Segment 1: The number of pe...