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RFK Jr. taps eight new members for CDC's vaccine advisory panel; CO communities to join national 'No Kings' protests Saturday; End of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural KY women; LIHEAP cuts could put lives at risk in rural AL, advocates warn.

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White House says there will be more ICE raids, as protests spread across the county. California Gov. Newsom says democracy is at a crossroads, and Elon Musk says he 'regrets' social media posts about President Trump.

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EV charging stations are harder to find in rural America, improving the mental health of children and teachers is the goal of a new partnership in seven rural states, and a once segregated Mississippi movie theater is born again.

Mississippi

Mississippi's education ranking continues to improve. It ranked 16th in the Nation in the 2025 Kids Count Data Book. However, it ranks 50th in child and teen death rates and the percentage of low-birthweight Babies. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, June 9, 2025

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…

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An aerial view shows the Mississippi River as it snakes through farmlands in Louisiana. The group American Rivers has just named it the nation's
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 …

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Screening represents Mississippi's most severe failing in national rankings, as the state missed all six benchmarks for identifying maternal mental health needs, mirroring national struggles. (Pixabay/TC Torres)
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 …

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U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Pixabay)
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…

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Studies show Mississippi is the state most affected by sexually transmitted infections. (Adobe Stock)
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…

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Mississippi advocacy groups are joining the ACLU to expand police accountability efforts through the
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 …

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In Mississippi, a person generally needs to wait five years after completing all terms of their sentence before applying for expungement of a felony conviction. (Adobe Stock)
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 …

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Mississippi charges incarcerated people a $6 medical copay per visit, among the highest rates in the nation, while paying prison workers 20 to 90 cents per hour, with exemptions, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. (Adobe Stock)
$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 …

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In 2024, Mississippi lawmakers approved a new school funding formula to replace the long-standing Mississippi Adequate Education program. (Pixabay)
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 …

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Climate change is causing significant degradation to the Mississippi River ecosystem, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Office of Great Waters. (mellz1995/Pixabay)
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…

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Research by economist Raj Chetty and colleagues at Harvard shows Black men's outcomes disproportionately determine economic mobility, with the racial wealth gap linked more to male than female trajectories. (Adobe Stock)
Howard University program addresses Black male enrollment crisis

As historically Black colleges and universities grapple with declining Black male enrollment, Howard University's "Kings of Campus" initiative is …

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After collaborating with dozens of sexual assault survivors and various professionals handling rape kits, the End the Backlog organization developed six pillars intended to guide states toward policies to enact meaningful and feasible change. (Adobe Stock)
Mississippi rape kit tests reveal serial offender patterns as backlog persists

New data show a 27% increase in rape kit testing across Mississippi since the state implemented a 2023 law requiring all new sexual assault evidence t…

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