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Issues  |  Clara Turnage  • 
May 14, 2026

Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates

Although the public has grown more aware of mental health challenges in recent years, resources for adolescents are lacking, said Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of public health.
Issues  |  Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press  • 
May 14, 2026

Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday.