Mississippi Edition
News & Politics Podcasts
In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves.
The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events.
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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves. The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Contact:
6014326898
Episodes
10/31/2025: FBI Drug Trafficking Arrests/Legislature Public Education/Black Caucus Maternal Deaths
11/5/2025
The FBI arrests 20 as part of a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Mississippi Delta. Some worked in law enforcement.
Leaders in the Mississippi House and Senate disagree on what public education policy they should focus on for the 2026 legislative session.
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus hear testimony and recommendations to combat the state's highest in the nation maternal mortality rates.
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Duration:00:24:23
10/29/2025: Education Issues | Center for Medically Fragile Children | Principal Recognition
10/29/2025
State lawmakers are trying to find solutions to two major education problems: teacher shortages and chronic absenteeism.
Then, a new state-of-the-art medical facility opens, focusing on children with complex medical needs.
Plus, we speak with a Madison County principal recognized nationally for her work in elementary education.
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Duration:00:24:02
10/28/2025: Jackson Revitalization | JSU President Search | Breast Cancer Survivor
10/29/2025
State lawmakers weigh in on how the legislature can help revitalize Jackson.
Then, members of the Jackson State University community provide comment on the selection of a new school President.
Plus, we hear from a breast cancer survivor about how she managed to overcome the devastating disease.
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Duration:00:23:52
10/27/2025: Food Assistance | Jackson Public Utilities | Breast Cancer Awareness
10/27/2025
How is the federal shutdown affecting food assistance programs? That's ahead.
Then, Lawmakers are meeting with Jackson officials to discuss the city's public utility needs.
Plus, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Duration:00:21:58
10/23/2025: Asphalt Plant | Jobs Report | Open Enrollment Medicare
10/26/2025
Plans are underway to build a new asphalt plant near Oxford. Some say it'll promote growth while others say they worry about farmers and the environmental risk.
Then, Mississippi monthly job reports is delayed because of the government shutdown. You'll hear from the state economist.
Plus, it's open enrollment season for Medicare. What Mississippians need to know ahead.
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Duration:00:22:54
10/22/2025: Electricity Plant Vicksburg | Flood Insurance in Shutdown | Hyundai Expansion
10/22/2025
Entergy Mississippi is expanding electricity production, investing $1.2 billion dollars in a new advanced technology power station in Vicksburg.
Then, flood insurance is in limbo. The government shutdown has frozen new policies and renewals. We’ll explain what you need to know.
Plus, the immigration raid on a Hyundai battery plant has some Louisiana residents calling for the state to pull support for the carmaker. But Hyundai’s sticking with plans to expand.
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Duration:00:22:08
10/21/2025: PERS for Emergency Responders | Moral Monday | Auto Maker Speed Dating
10/21/2025
How will changes to the state's troubled public employees' retirement system affect first responders? That's ahead.
Then, a coalition of faith leaders in Jackson call for the Trump administration to protect healthcare for thousands of Mississippians.
Plus, speed dating isn’t just for singles. It’s also big in the South’s car-making business. We go to a match-making day as car companies search for American suppliers to avoid tariffs.
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Duration:00:23:17
10/20/2025: No Kings Protest | Government Shutdown | Disaster Planning for Jails
10/20/2025
Hundreds gather in Jackson to protest the Trump administration as part of a national "No Kings" movement.
Then, we hear from a veteran about how the federal government shutdown has been affecting his life.
Plus, twenty years after Katrina, experts say disaster planning in jails and prisons needs improvement.
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Duration:00:23:14
10/17/2025: JSU President Search | Ascent to 55% | Safety at Sporting Events
10/17/2025
State officials begin the process of finding a new president for Jackson State University. Now, stakeholders in the school are joining the search.
Then, lawmakers and education leaders meet in Jackson to discuss how to better prepare students for an evolving workforce.
Plus, gun violence surrounding school sporting events last weekend have spurred new discussions on safety at ball games.
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Duration:00:22:05
10/16/2025: Execution of Charles Crawford | Voting Rights Act | Cybersecurity Audit
10/16/2025
The State of Mississippi carries out the execution of Charles Ray Crawford. The 59-year-old was convicted of the 1993 kidnapping, rape and murder of a college student in Tippah County.
Then, the U.S. Supreme Court hears a Louisiana case that will determine if race can be used in drawing legislative maps. We take a look at what the ruling could mean for Mississippi.
Plus, Mississippi's auditor finds some state agencies aren't in compliance with cybersecurity laws.
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Duration:00:21:46
10/15/2025: Drax Hearing | Education Benchmarks | Thurgood Marshall Documentary
10/15/2025
Residents of Gloster say a wood pellet plant operating in their community is the cause of many health issues.
They're asking the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to continue denying the company's request to scale up production.
Then, Mississippi adopts a new benchmark program to gauge the success of public schools.
Plus, we talk with the producer of a documentary exploring the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.
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Duration:00:24:19
10/14/2025: Health Insurance Assistance | Breast Cancer | Bail Bond Scams
10/14/2025
Thousands of Mississippians are at risk of losing their health insurance if lawmakers in Washington don't act soon.
Then, October is breast cancer awareness month. And Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. But Mississippi has one of the lowest breast cancer screening rates in the nation for older women.
Plus, Law enforcement in Mississippi are warning residents about a scam involving false claims of a loved one being in prison needing bail.
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Duration:00:24:02
10/11/2025: Weekend Shootings | Chronic Absenteeism | Prisons after Katrina
10/13/2025
Homecoming celebrations across Mississippi turn deadly this weekend as 8 people are killed in separate shootings.
Then: Tackling the state's chronic absenteeism rate will be a top priority for Mississippi legislators in the upcoming session.
Plus: Corrections officials in New Orleans reflect on the legacy of Katrina and how it changed their thinking about caring for people in lockups during storms.
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Duration:00:23:57
10/10/2025: Cancer Screenings | COVID Vaccine Guidance | AI Training
10/13/2025
Mississippi lawmakers are hearing why genetic testing for cancer patients could give them better access to more effective treatment.
Then: New guidelines released this week from the CDC now determine who can get and give the COVID vaccine.
Plus: how college students are being prepared to work alongside artificial intelligence.
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Duration:00:23:54
10/09/2025: State Health Officer | Supreme Court Case | Death Row Protest
10/9/2025
Mississippi's top health official says the state is at risk of running out of funds for its food and nutrition program if the Federal Government shutdown continues.
Then: The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a Mississippi voting rights case that could affect how voters fight discrimination at the ballot box.
Plus: Opponents of the death penalty rally outside the state Supreme Court protesting the scheduled execution of a man convicted of murder and rape of a college student.
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Duration:00:23:00
10/08/2025: Gloster Air | Election Candidate | Fall Severe Weather Prep.
10/8/2025
Residents of the rural Gloster community are speaking out against a company they say is polluting the air.
Then, State and national Democrats see a chance to gain ground in Mississippi as Trump’s economic policies take hold.
Plus, it's Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. How to protect your family during storms ahead.
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Duration:00:24:01
10/07/2025: Hinds County Detention Center | Vicksburg National Military Park | Caregiving for Family
10/7/2025
The troubled detention center for Hinds County is now under federal control.
Then, the government shutdown has many federally owned locations throughout the state closed. But the Military Park in Vicksburg remains open through donations. More on that ahead.
Plus, providing care for loved ones can often be a family affair. We speak with a couple who have taken on that job more than a dozen times.
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Duration:00:23:58
10/06/2025: Hyde-Smith Office Protest | WIC During Shutdown | Health Tour
10/6/2025
Protesters gather outside the new office of Mississippi Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. They're calling for her to protect ACA healthcare subsidies.
Then, how changes to federal food assistance programs could affect folks in the state.
Plus, Medical providers in a variety of disciplines work together in the Delta to provide services to underserved communities.
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Duration:00:24:11
10/03/2025: FCC Free Speech | State Fair | Home Bound Caregiving
10/3/2025
The Federal Communications Commission visits Mississippi to discuss freedom of speech and technology.
Then, the ribbon is cut on the Mississippi State Fair. Officials say it's a major economic driver for Jackson, and the tourism industry.
Plus, it can be difficult to offer aid to a loved one who is home-bound. One option many families turn to is having a home caregiver. More on that ahead.
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Duration:00:24:22
10/02/2025: Unemployment | SPLC Tour | Vaccines
10/3/2025
The state sees history making job numbers for August despite the unemployment rate remaining steady. We take a closer look.
Then, the Southern Poverty Law Center begins an annual tour this time to explain the impact of the Big Beautiful bill on Mississippians.
Plus, It's the time to year that healthcare providers recommend folks be vaccinated to prevent respiratory illness likely to spread during the winter months.
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Duration:00:23:39