Issues

Issues | 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.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

July 24, 2025

State Board of Education hears update on federal funding, finalizes FY 2027 legislative budget request

The Mississippi Department of Education is monitoring changes in federal funding while looking ahead to next session with a $2.9 billion budget request for lawmakers.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

July 23, 2025

Auditor notes delay of teacher classroom funds; House chairman says it was expected

"The difference in timing this year was to comply with state law and not get cross with the Auditor's Office," House Education chair says, noting the issuance of new procurement cards.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

July 22, 2025

Jackson-based charter school receives approval to expand into high school

Ambition Preparatory Charter School plans to offer ninth grade starting in 2027 and add one grade level each year thereafter.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

July 21, 2025

Judge Wingate temporarily blocks anti-DEI law in Mississippi

Supporters of the law say decisions at public schools and universities should be based on merit, not race or sexual orientation. The ACLU and the Mississippi Center for Justice claim the new law violates the Constitution.

Issues | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

July 21, 2025

Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat

U.S. stocks are rising toward more records ahead of a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies.

Issues | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

July 16, 2025

US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation

Treasury yields eased following the report showing lower-than-expected inflation at the wholesale level.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

July 15, 2025

Five of Mississippi’s public universities named to 2025 Best Colleges list

University selections were based on education quality, affordability and alumni outcomes.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

July 15, 2025

US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February

On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.3% from May to June, after rising just 0.1% the previous month.

Issues | Mark Sherman, Associated Press •

July 14, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of Trump's biggest campaign promises.

Issues | Alex Veiga, Associated Press •

July 9, 2025

Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Wall Street has been focused on the Trump administration's latest moves seeking to win more deals with global trading partners.

Issues | Josh Boak, Associated Press •

July 8, 2025

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on Aug. 1 by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries.

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 14, 2026

New law requires DMR to have probable cause to stop boaters

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 14, 2026

Mississippi leads the nation in-state 988 answer rate

News | Frank Corder •

April 14, 2026

Lawmakers to return to the Capitol

Business

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 14, 2026

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 14, 2026

Joyful worship

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 13, 2026

Life at the table

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

April 14, 2026

From Mississippi to the moon

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

April 14, 2026

The night America remembered who she is

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 10, 2026

Issues

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

State Board of Education hears update on federal funding, finalizes FY 2027 legislative budget request

Auditor notes delay of teacher classroom funds; House chairman says it was expected

Jackson-based charter school receives approval to expand into high school

Judge Wingate temporarily blocks anti-DEI law in Mississippi

Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat

US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation

Five of Mississippi’s public universities named to 2025 Best Colleges list

US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

News

New law requires DMR to have probable cause to stop boaters

Mississippi leads the nation in-state 988 answer rate

Lawmakers to return to the Capitol

Business

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Joyful worship

Life at the table

Opinion

From Mississippi to the moon

The night America remembered who she is

Rebuilding the American arsenal

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