Mike Stobbe, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

News | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

June 16, 2026

The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

Latest CDC data shows Mississippi had the highest infant mortality rate, at 9.65 deaths per 1,000 births, and New Hampshire had the lowest, at just under 3 per 1,000.

News | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

February 6, 2026

U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports just over 3.6 million births in 2025, about 24,000 fewer than in 2024.

Healthcare | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

July 24, 2025

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

The birth rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as more women are waiting longer to have children or never taking that step at all.

DC | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press , Kasturi Pananjady, Associated Press •

April 8, 2025

Why water fluoridation is under fire in the US

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water. Some places are already pulling back on fluoridation, including communities in Mississippi.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 13, 2026

Transportation Commission approves supplemental agreement for Winter Storm Fern debris monitoring

News | Frank Corder •

August 13, 2026

Third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale pulls in nearly $83 million in high bids

News | Frank Corder •

August 13, 2026

Congressional Black Caucus seeks DOJ review of Wells’ death

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

August 12, 2026

The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill

Business | Frank Corder •

August 10, 2026

Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion

Business | Frank Corder •

August 10, 2026

Saronic brings unmanned surface vessel testing facility to Gulfport

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 13, 2026

Rightly exalted

Culture | Maura Carey, Associated Press •

August 12, 2026

6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

August 12, 2026

Pantry 45 Café & Bakery: A must-stop on Highway 45

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

August 12, 2026

The distraction in our pocket

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 12, 2026

Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities

Opinion | Denton Gibbes •

August 11, 2026

AI changes political and issues management