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News  |  Jeff Martin, Associated Press  • 
January 22, 2026

Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show

Forecasters say the winter storm could crush trees, power lines, and cause power outages for days from New Mexico, across the Gulf States, and into the Carolinas.
News  |  Daniel Tyson  • 
January 22, 2026

Mississippi could soon lead in lithium extraction, experts say

Mississippi sits on the Smackover Formation, which contains one of the nation’s highest-grade lithium brines. The element is viewed as a critical part of U.S. national energy security.