Issues

Federal Reserve

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

charter school

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 18, 2024

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

Two charter schools that faced failing accountability scores in previous years rose to passing levels of C and higher.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2024

Record number of Mississippi school districts receive grade of C or higher in latest accountability report

Mississippi's graduation rate up and dropout rate down.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2024

Consumer prices rose 2.5% last month, with U.S. inflation reaching a 3-year low

Grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, extending a cool-down in food costs even though they remain much higher than they were three years ago.

News

News | Matthew Lee, Associated Press •

July 11, 2025

State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

News | Annie Ma, Associated Press •

July 11, 2025

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

News | Daniel Tyson •

July 11, 2025

New direct wine shipping law goes into effect in Mississippi

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 9, 2025

Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028

Business | Lynne Jeter •

July 8, 2025

Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

July 13, 2025

Exercise with your child

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

July 13, 2025

Come away

Culture | Ben Smith •

July 11, 2025

In my carnivore era

Opinion

Opinion | Chip Pickering •

July 11, 2025

DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

July 11, 2025

After the Texas flood: Stop turning national tragedies into political weapons

Opinion | Haley Fisackerly •

July 10, 2025

AWS: Good for Mississippi, great for Entergy customers