Mississippi Edition

On today's show: Mississippians will have to start paying for HIV tests and other STI screenings. Then, hear from the CEO of the Mississippi Delta company launching a new brand of Trump Hotels. And after receiving low ratings, the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is working to improve access. Finally, researchers discuss Mississippi's need for progress, and the strong workforce necessary to make it happen.

On today's show: The special session is done. We'll find out exactly what was accomplished. Then, hear from lawmakers reacting to Representative Karl Oliver's public comments about lynching. And, it is election day in Mississippi. Who's headed to the polls? Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann joins us.

On today's show: Just in time for the special legislative session, a look at Mississippi transportation by the numbers. Then, down to the wire. With just one month left in the fiscal year, the state is facing a tax revenue shortfall. And, a one-on-one with Representative Steve Holland and his commitment to beat the odds.

On today's show: In the midst of a financial crisis, Jackson State University is cutting positions and restructuring departments. Plus, Deputy William Durr has been laid to rest. Coverage of the first of eight funerals for the victims in the deadly Lincoln County shooting spree. And, emergency management officials remind coastal and inland residents complacency can be dangerous.

On today's show: Today is day one of the six-month long hurricane season. Get a preview of what to expect as the weather and the waters heat up. Then, controversy surrounds the naming of a new President for Jackson State University. Plus, Attorney General Jim Hood makes the case for his budget ahead of a special session. And this week's Book Club with author Phil Langdon.

On today's show: Will the much anticipated Kemper County energy facility be fully operational tomorrow? Or will the most expensive electric power plant in the world face another delay? Then, Help for the consumer. What you need to know to navigate the insurance and auto repair industries after an accident. On Everyday Tech, find out if your gaming console has any other useful functions. And, Mississippi's African Americans achievers are being included in a national historical collection.

Yay or Nay? Hear from legislators analyzing a potential lottery in the state of Mississippi. Find out what you can do to be safe on the water this weekend. Tips from marine officials. And with many travelers hitting the roads for Memorial Day. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is cautioning drivers to be careful.

On today's show: The Latest on the sentencing of Mississippi's former corrections commissioner. We'll hear about the court proceedings and how many decades in prison, Epps faces. What's Next? A 32 percent budget cut is forcing the Department of Health to streamline services... and that includes more people losing their jobs. A conversation with the head of the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP on the organization's reach in the state. And in our book club ... a collection of essays divided by season, make up the book, "A Year in Mississippi."

On today's show: The latest on the capital murder charges against three teenagers in the shooting death of 6 year old Kingston Frazier. A Mississippi representative apologizes for comments he made on his facebook page advocating the lynching of Louisiana officials removing confederate monuments. And after our Storycorps segment, The college board announces its preferred candidate to head JSU.

On today's show: Details on yet another lawsuit against the state. This time, the quality of education is being called into question. Then, outrage over a Mississippi legislator's lynching comments. Find out who is calling for Representative Karl Oliver's resignation, and who is not. And, hear from two Mississippi congressmen with differing views on how the Trump administration's proposed budget will affect Mississippians.

On today's show: Hear from healthy Gulf Coast advocates standing in solidarity against offshore drilling in MS waters. Then, find out what's next for the family of a black man who was shot by a white police officer in Tupelo. And after Everyday Tech, leaders in the art and academic communities are hoping a new collaboration sheds light on past civil rights efforts and spurs a modern movement.

On today's show: The Southern Poverty Law Center's says Governor Phil Bryant's authority to make budget cuts is unconstitutional. Find out why. Vicksburg area residents brace for a weekend without water. Hear what local officials plan to do to help. Athletes from around the state will compete at the Mississippi Special Olympics this weekend. And, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is preparing for its final events of the season, including tonight's long awaited Pepsi Pops.

On today's show: Cracking down on health care professionals whose illegal prescriptions are adding to the opioid epidemic. Then, former Governor Ronnie Musgrove is taking school funding deficits to the Supreme Court. In our Book Club, find out how your clicks online can translate into a personality profile for the digital you. And later, meet the budding Starkville native with the chops to become a master chef.

On today's show: Hear from the public safety commissioner as officials and families around the state pause to remember fallen officers. A Mississippi Mayor is in the nation’s capital to make the case for investments in the health of the Mississippi River. And after your Health Minute, find out how living organ donations can prolong one person’s life without taking another.

On today's show: State leaders hope Mississippi will receive disaster recovery assistance. We’ll hear what volunteer organizations say they need most. Advocates for Mississippi children with mental health needs are seeking creative partnerships as funding is threatened. And after Everyday Tech, find out what you can do to help your children avoid summer learning loss.

On today's show: We'll hear from an economist on what positive revenue collections could mean for the state. Then, as college graduations continue, students tell us their plans for staying within the state or moving on to another. Also, find out how University of Mississippi nursing students will be taking health services directly to the community. Plus, helpful food safety tips.

On today's show: Mississippi's Insurance Commissioner talks about how the proposed bill to replace the affordable care act might affect Mississippians. State Auditor Stacey Pickering comments on financial condition of the state. And Everyday Tech, a report by the Sentencing Project reveals just how many prisoners face life in prison.

On today's show: We'll hear from the owner of the south Mississippi funeral home under fire for allegedly denying service to a gay couple. Then, find out first impressions from Mississippi religious leaders on an executive order allowing churches to endorse political candidates. And, it's signing day in Mississippi but it has nothing to do with sports.

On today's show: S&P has changed Mississippi's credit outlook from stable to negative. Hear reactions from Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and State Treasurer Lynn Fitch. Then, find out why the state's Black Caucus is skipping a summer conference and what it could mean. And in our Book Club, Pulitzer Prize winner and Mississippi native, Richard Ford, remembers his parents love for each other.

On today's show: A man is suing a south Mississippi funeral home for refusing to provide services because he's gay. Then, the Mississippi Department of Health is reorganizing after an eleven million dollar budget reduction. Could cuts come to your area? And, the date for the Kemper county power plant to be fully operational has been pushed back again. What will the delay cost taxpayers?