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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

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A new Prison Policy Initiative report revealed the number of deaths by suicide among women in jails increased by almost 65% between the periods of 2000-2004 and 2015-2019. (Karen/Adobe Stock)

Monday, March 18, 2024

New report details harsh realities of women in jail, prison

Women are treated much differently than men by the criminal justice system, according to a new report detailing how and why mass incarceration is …

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A report from the National Rural Education Association showed there is only one psychologist or counselor for every 436 children in Mississippi, the fifth
Rural MS schools face steep hurdles compared with nation

Nearly half the public schools in Mississippi are in rural areas and their needs figure prominently in a national report on rural education. The …

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In Mississippi, 147,800 people aged 35 to 49 owe an average $48,985 in student-loan debt, totaling $7.24 billion, according to Education Data Initiative. (Tada Images/AdobeStock)
Loan forgiveness deadline approaches for Mississippi student borrowers

Student-loan borrowers in Mississippi and nationwide could have their debt reduced or eliminated through a new one-time adjustment by the U.S…

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Mississippi is one of 14 states that has banned abortion completely. Before the Dobbs decision, the  monthly average number of abortions in April and May 2022 was 350 each. (Parilov/AdobeStock)
Group offers abortion travel benefits for Mississippi women

Amid ongoing concerns about reproductive access in the Magnolia State, a Jackson-based organization is offering financial help and other support …

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The three oral conditions that most affect overall health and quality of life are cavities, severe gum disease and severe tooth loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Drazen/Adobe Stock)
Mississippians' access to oral health among worst in U.S.

The Magnolia State is in the top five for worst access to dental care, according to a county-by-county report. More than 70 million Americans live in …

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The Postmaster General implemented a 10-year transformation plan known as
MS postal union workers voice concerns about understaffing, mail delays

Postal service staffing shortages across the United States, including in rural areas of Mississippi, are being cited as one of the reasons for mail …

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Operation Good works to improve life in Jackson and recently collaborated with University of Mississippi Medical Center for a violent crime interruption research project. (Operation Good Mississippi)
'Operation Good' works to curb violent crime in Jackson

A group of formerly incarcerated people is making headway in Jackson, Mississippi, to turn young lives around and prevent violent crime. On average…

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New Lumina Foundation data revealed Mississippi's attainment of higher-education degrees or certificates increased 19.6% between 2009 and 2021. (Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock)
Report: MS could do more to help people get degrees, certificates

A new report looked at how many people go on to get degrees or other education credentials after high school, and showed Mississippi has some work to …

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Last year, the AARP Community Challenge Grant program received more than 3,600 applications. More than $3.6 million was distributed to 310 projects across the country. (Courtney Haas/peopleimages.com)
AARP Mississippi seeks ideas for grants to boost 'livability'

Cities or civic groups with ideas for improving their communities have a new chance to make them a reality. Grants from the AARP Community Challenge …

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African American students are about twice as likely as their white peers to attend school in a district with below-adequate funding, while Hispanic students are about 75% more likely to do so, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
Report: MS schools among nation's most 'chronically underfunded'

A new report finds Mississippi is among the states that it says "chronically underfunds" its K-through-12 schools. The Albert Shanker Institute …

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The latest
Report: MS prison policies only deepen inequality

Being in prison has consequences stretching far beyond paying back a person's debt to society and a new report found it is even more true in Mississip…

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Restaurant workers are among the groups most likely to earn minimum wage, which in Mississippi is $7.25 an hour. It was last changed in 2008, when it was raised $0.70 from $6.55. (Joshua Resnick/Adobe Stock)
MLK Day highlights wage disparities for Black women

In observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day, there's a call to action to address the persistent wage disparity between Black women and their …

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