Mississippi
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Medicaid cuts risk health-care access for MS military families
As Republican lawmakers weigh billions of dollars in potential Medicaid cuts, a new report warned the move could affect health coverage for …
Historic Paramount Theater reborn as community hub in Clarksdale
By Susannah Broun for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Mississippi News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Col…
New report shows mixed outcomes for MS children
Mississippi's education system has made remarkable strides, climbing from 48th to 16th in national rankings over the past decade, according to the 202…
Mississippi River tops 'most endangered' list amid FEMA uncertainty
The Mississippi River tops a new list of America's most endangered rivers, in part because federal officials propose shifting flood disaster costs to …
Report: MS gets failing grade for maternal mental-health support
Mississippi ranks among the worst states for maternal mental health care, receiving an 'F' on a new national report card, far below the national …
Corporate practices jack up Mississippi’s egg prices
By Grey Moran for Sentient.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Mississippi News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…
HIV testing, outreach falter in MS amid federal funding cuts
By Amy Maxmen for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Mississippi News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Ser…
Civil rights groups step up as DOJ reduces police oversight in MS
After President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss lawsuits and drop federal accountability agreements with several police departments, Mississippi …
Reformers: Outdated expungement laws block second chances in MS
In Mississippi, advocates said thousands of people are stuck in limbo, unable to move forward because their criminal records remain publicly …
$6 medical copays block health-care access in Mississippi prisons
Medical copays in prison could be keeping people who are incarcerated from seeking the health care they need. The latest review showed Mississippi …
MS teacher shortage threatens education gains, expert says
Mississippi's education improvements could unravel unless the state addresses its teacher compensation crisis. Toren Ballard, a former teacher and …
Does climate change 'perception gap' silence action in Mississippi?
New research suggests Mississippians may be experiencing the same climate-change perception gap found across the globe - when people underestimate how…