Issues

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.

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

July 3, 2025

US employers added a surprising 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy

The unemployment rate ticked down 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Issues | Daniel Tyson •

June 30, 2025

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

White said Monday that switching from focusing on failing institutions and districts to students and parents is key.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 5, 2025

AI could enhance rural healthcare delivery, but concerns linger with the emerging technology

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

December 5, 2025

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

News | Jack Brook, Associated Press/Report for America , John Seewer, Associated Press •

December 5, 2025

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 2, 2025

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2025

Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens

Business | Daniel Tyson •

November 20, 2025

Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

December 7, 2025

Returning thanks

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

December 5, 2025

Memory, magic, and a mansion: Inside the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope

Culture | Alistair Begg •

December 5, 2025

He has mercy for you

Opinion

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

December 5, 2025

Einstein was wrong

Opinion | Starla Brown •

December 5, 2025

Modernizing Mississippi’s workforce: Why portable benefits are the next step

Opinion | Cindy Hyde-Smith •

December 4, 2025

Issues

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

US employers added a surprising 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

News

AI could enhance rural healthcare delivery, but concerns linger with the emerging technology

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Business

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens

Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus

Culture

Returning thanks

Memory, magic, and a mansion: Inside the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope

He has mercy for you

Opinion

Einstein was wrong

Modernizing Mississippi’s workforce: Why portable benefits are the next step

Putting patients before profit: A call for transparency in health coverage

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