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Child Shot by Mississippi Cop After Calling 911 About Domestic Disturbance

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Reason

Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in custody

Body-camera footage shows three former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury laughing at a man who died in their custody

The Independent UK

Attorney demands firing of Mississippi police officer after 11-year-old boy is shot

An attorney says a Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home should be fired

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3 ex-officers indicted in death of Black man seen on video being shocked with stun guns

A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man who was pinned down and repeatedly shocked with stun guns during a New Year's eve arrest

The Independent UK

Mississippi Delta hospitals battle financial factors to survive - Roll Call

Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the rate of rural hospital closures, but now some are struggling.

Roll Call

Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital

A federal judge has extended his order temporarily stopping the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the the capital city of Jackson and Hinds County — both of which are majority-Black

The Independent UK

A trans girl will miss graduation because school officials told her to dress as a boy

The Mississippi 17-year-old is not participating in her high school graduation ceremony because school officials told her to dress like a boy and a federal judge did not block the officials' decision.

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More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken This Long.

Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana have all seen dramatic improvements in reading scores by investing in "science-based" reading instruction.

Reason

News site CEO apologizes to Mississippi ex-Gov. Bryant over welfare comments

A news organization executive has apologized to former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for remarks she made about him and the misspending of welfare money

The Independent UK

States Where You’ll Pay Less Income Tax in 2023

Many states have lowered personal income tax rates for this year. Do you live in one?

Kiplinger

‘The Driving Force’: How Brett Favre’s Demands for Cash Fueled a Scandal

The legendary QB relentlessly pushed for money, even as the scheme crumbled around him.

Sports Illustrated

SI’s Brett Favre Welfare Scandal Investigation: Key Takeaways

SI examined his role in the scheme to misuse welfare dollars. These are the most important points.

Sports Illustrated

Mississippi sends National Guard to US-Mexico border, GOP governor says

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is mobilizing a National Guard unit to help with security at the U.S. border with Mexico

The Independent UK

Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital

Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water

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'Mississippi miracle': Kids' reading scores have soared in Deep South states

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms

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Democrat pledges ethics package in his challenge of Mississippi GOP governor

A Democrat running for Mississippi governor says he will push legislators to enact an ethics package that includes limits on campaign donations, frequent disclosure about lobbyists’ spending and a ban on former state officials quickly becoming lobbyists

Reason

I Worked for Hodding Carter III at a Small-Town Mississippi Newspaper

He didn't pay much, we fought a lot, and he was one of the best bosses I ever had.

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3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appeal

Three appeals court judges with a history of supporting restrictions on abortion will hear arguments May 17 on whether a widely used abortion drug should remain available

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The Independent UK

Mississippi removes hurdle to child care for low-income single parents

Single parents in Mississippi will no longer face a policy that made it difficult for them to receive help paying for child care

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1 lawsuit over appointment of Mississippi judges dismissed, another case still alive

A Mississippi judge has dismissed one lawsuit that challenges a new law dealing with appointment of judges in the majority-Black capital city of Jackson and the surrounding county

WEKU

The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm

Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.

Radio France Internationale

Guitarist Eric Bibb: Ridin’ the eternal wave of the blues

Blues guitarist and singer Eric Bibb has always been on the move. The tour for his 35th album Ridin’ has already taken him to Australia and France, a place where he spent time as a young musician. Travelling is part of his DNA as is exploring musical history from Mali…

The Independent UK

Order temporarily blocks appointed judges in mostly Black city and county in Mississippi

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the appointment of four state court judges in the majority-Black county that is home to Mississippi’s capital city

WEKU

Hodding Carter III, State Department spokesman during Iran hostage crisis, dies at 88

Carter was a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries.

Daily Mirror

Mum, 26, brings home extremely rare 'miracle' quintuplets after months in hospital

The mum from Purvis, Mississippi, had braced herself to spend her first Mother's Day in hospital months after giving birth to a boy and four girls. Quintuplets are extremely rare and can pose serious health problems for the mum and children alike

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