Mississippi Edition

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Mississippi Edition

In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves. The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 03/13/2025: Income Tax Discussions | School Portability | Colorectal Cancer Month

    2H AGO

    03/13/2025: Income Tax Discussions | School Portability | Colorectal Cancer Month

    Negotiations are underway in the Mississippi legislature over the state's income tax--whether to cut or not to cut. Then, A school choice bill that would have allowed students to easily move between public school districts has died on the House calendar.   Plus, More Mississippians die of colorectal cancer than anywhere else in the nation. Health officials are stressing the importance of prevention and early detection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  2. 03/12/2025: NAACP Opposes Federal Cuts | Disability Benefits for Medicaid | Parental Leave

    2H AGO

    03/12/2025: NAACP Opposes Federal Cuts | Disability Benefits for Medicaid | Parental Leave

    The President of the NAACP is speaking out against the federal spending bill he believes would destroy the country's social safety net.   Then, Mississippians with disabilities are rallying against potential cuts to Medicaid. They say the loss of benefits could be devastating to their quality of life. Plus, Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow state employees to take parental leave. IMG: Jonathan Borba via Pexels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  3. 03/11/2025: Tariffs | Hospital Rape Kits | Paid Parental Leave

    1D AGO

    03/11/2025: Tariffs | Hospital Rape Kits | Paid Parental Leave

    The state economist says uncertainty about the future of tariffs could be hurting trade and manufacturing in Mississippi. Then, A coalition of Mississippi lawmakers and advocacy groups is rallying at the state capitol for legislation to protect survivors of rape.  Plus, Lawmakers in Alabama and Mississippi are considering a paid maternity leave bill for state workers. The issue has brought together a coalition on both sides of the political aisle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  4. 03/10/2025: Daylight Savings and Heart Disease | College Test Scores | Robert Clark at Capitol

    3D AGO

    03/10/2025: Daylight Savings and Heart Disease | College Test Scores | Robert Clark at Capitol

    The jump forward for daylight savings time could mean a higher risk for heart disease according to the American Heart Association. Then, a new study finds that college test scores have not returned to the levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Mississippi lawmakers gathered at the capitol this weekend to remember the life and legacy of Robert Clark, the first black lawmaker elected in Mississippi since Reconstruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  5. 03/07/2025: Mississippi River Mayors | Smoke Alarms | Poetry Out Loud

    3D AGO

    03/07/2025: Mississippi River Mayors | Smoke Alarms | Poetry Out Loud

    Mayors along the Mississippi River are seeking federal protections for transporting goods and commodities. Then, don't forget to set your clocks forward this weekend. And while you're doing that, officials say you should also check your smoke detectors. Plus, we speak with the winner of Mississippi's 2025 Poetry Out Loud competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  6. 03/06/2025: School Choice Bills | Tourism | Rural Reading

    6D AGO

    03/06/2025: School Choice Bills | Tourism | Rural Reading

    Several bills that would have advanced "school choice" policies have died in the legislature. But House lawmakers say they want to continue research on the issue. Then, businesses are gathered in Jackson in support of legislation that would enhance the state's tourism industry. Plus, reading scores are improving in Mississippi, but advocates say rural areas are lagging behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  7. 03/05/2025: Trump Addresses Congress | 50501 Protest | Robert Clark Dies

    MAR 5

    03/05/2025: Trump Addresses Congress | 50501 Protest | Robert Clark Dies

    We hear reactions from Mississippi's congressional delegation to President Trump's address to Congress. Then, protesters in Mississippi and across the nation are continuing to push back against the Trump administration. Plus, Mississippi lawmakers remember the life and legacy of Robert Clark, the first African American elected to the state legislature since Reconstruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  8. 03/04/2025: Severe Weather | Criminal Disenfranchisement | Hurricane Katrina

    MAR 4

    03/04/2025: Severe Weather | Criminal Disenfranchisement | Hurricane Katrina

    Severe storms are in the forecast for all of Mississippi today. Meteorologists caution folks to have a plan for possible tornados. Then, advocates for voting rights want to stop disenfranchisement for certain crimes. Plus, a new exhibit opening at the Two Mississippi Museums this weekend tells the story of Hurricane Katrina through photos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
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In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves. The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    MPB Think Radio
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.8K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mississippi Authority for Educational Television d/b/a Mississippi Public Broadcasting 2021
  • Show Website
    Mississippi Edition

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