Mississippi Edition

On today's show: We'll hear from an infectious disease expert on whether there's progress in HIV treatment in Mississippi. And in Everyday Tech, it's tools and gadgets you can use as you venture into the Mississippi outdoors. Then, meet the first African American Commissioner at the Institutions of Higher Learning. And, find out how officials are giving the PROM new meaning. Guests include: Dr. Leandro Mena - University of Mississippi Medical Center Aaron Jones - My Brother's Keeper Everyday Tech - Wiltz Cutrer, Jeremy Thompson Alfred Rankins, Jr. - President, Alcorn State University - Commissioner Designate, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Chris Howard - Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

On today's show: Governor Bryant has appointed a new Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. We'll hear Representative Andy Gipson's goals for his new position. Then, it's expert advice on the Do's, Don'ts, and Scams to avoid before and after the tax filing deadline. And, Will unemployment rates in the state continue to decline? We'll hear ways more Mississippians can find jobs. Guests include: Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican Rep. Andy Gipson - Braxton, Mississippi Republican - Agriculture Commissioner Designate Clay Sanford - Internal Revenue Service Mark Henry - Mississippi Department of Employment Security

On today's show: Another legislative session is in the books. We find out what lawmakers see as triumphs and defeats. Then, we'll hear from a voting advocate on the issues facing Mississippi women and on what can be done to create change in the state. And in our book club, it's author, strategist, and poet, Steve Kistulentz, on his debut novel "Panorama". Guests include: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves - Republican Rep. Gary Chism - Columbus, Mississippi Republican Rep. Gregory Holloway - Hazelhurst, Mississippi Democrat Dianne Fergusson - League of Women Voters, North Mississippi Chapter Steve Kistulentz - Author, "Panorama"

On today's show: Legislators fail to agree on a bill this session. Will a special session be called to address a crumbling infrastructure? And after Everyday Tech, hear from a few of the Mississippians taking a stand against gun violence, on the heels of marches throughout the state this weekend. Some say enough is enough. Guests include: Sen. Willie Simmons - Cleveland, Mississippi Democrat - Transportation Chair Sen. Joey Fillingane - Sumrall, Mississippi Republican - Finance Chair Rep. Charles Busby - Long Beach, Mississippi Republican - Transportation Chair Everyday Tech - Jeremy Thompson, Wiltz Cutrer Maggie Jefferies - Murrah High School student Mary Helen Abel - Moms Demand Action

On today's show: Find out what advocates are doing to help make childcare affordable for Mississippians. On Everyday Tech, find out why you should add your gadgets to the list for spring cleaning. Then, we'll hear from a specialist on preventing and identifying colorectal cancer. Guests include: John Davis - Mississippi Department of Human Services Rev. Carol Burnett - Mississippi Low Income Childcare Initiative Rep. Cheikh Taylor - Starkville, Mississippi Democrat Wiltz Cutrer - Everyday Tech - Spring Cleaning Your Tech Dr. James Sones - University of Mississippi Medical Center Linda Dawe - Colorectal Cancer Survivor

On today's show: A state lawmaker announces his plans to switch races in an upcoming election. Does it help or hurt his chance to win? Then, what's next for the state Library Commission as it faces budget cuts? And, we'll hear about the connection statistics reveal between location and certain health outcomes. Guests include: Sen. Chris McDaniel - Ellisville, Mississippi Republican - Candidate for U.S. Senate Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican Nathan Shrader - Millsaps College, Jackson - Political Science Sharman Smith - Mississippi Library Commission Christopher Cox - Teen Health Mississippi

On today's show: We'll hear how Mississippi Gulf Coast students are taking a stand against gun violence, and what state lawmakers think of the movement. Then, find out why Mississippi veterans should be tested for Hepatitis C today. And in our book club, a conversation with author Tiffany Quay Tyson on her southern gothic novel, "The Past Is Never." Guests include: Caroline Wiygul - Ocean Springs High School student Vickie Tiblier - Principal, Ocean Springs High School Rep. Rob Roberson - Starkville, Mississippi Republican Rep. Timmy Ladner - Poplarville, Mississippi Republican Dr. David Walker - G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery V.A. Medical Center, Jackson Tiffany Quay Tyson - Author, "The Past Is Never"

On today's show: With the number of hate groups on the rise, find out why one organization says Mississippi is a hotbed for them. Then, learn what you can do to reduce the risk of your identity being stolen. And after Everyday Tech, a look back at last week's graduation that put 57 new State Troopers on Mississippi highways. Guests include: Ryan Lentz - Southern Poverty Law Center Bridgett Wiggins - Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Travis Eldridge - Consumer, Shred Day visitor Wiltz Cutrer - Everyday Tech, the Cloud Marshall Fisher - Commissioner, Department of Public Safety Governor Phil Bryant - Remarks to Trooper School graduates

On today's show: The Mississippi Legislature is moving ahead with the most restrictive abortion regulations in the country. Then, learn more about the support one organization is lending to Mississippians with disabilities. Plus, a new social media campaign designed to help Mississippians be Happy and Healthy. Guests include: Felicia Brown-Williams - Planned Parenthood, Mississippi Sen. Angela Hill - Picayune, Mississippi Republican Sen. Barbara Blackmon - Canton, Mississippi Democrat Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican Le'Ron Jackson - Disability Rights Mississippi Polly Tribble - Disability Rights Mississippi Sylvia Byrd - Mississippi State University Extension Service, HappyHealthy

On today's show: Learn more about a new bill that could be sending teachers to school armed. Then, we'll talk to an expert who says, as tobacco taxes go up, the number of smokers goes down. And in our book club, the tale of the Tupelo Tornado in Minrose Gwin's "Promise." Plus, we'll hear from this year's Poetry Out Loud Winner, Anna Claire Franklin. Guests include: Sen. Briggs Hopson - Vicksburg, Mississippi Republican Sen. Tammy Witherspoon - Magnolia, Mississippi Democrat Thomas Payne, Ph.D. - University of Mississippi Medical Center, ACT Center Minrose Gwin - Author, "Promise" Anna Claire Franklin - Poetry Out Loud, Mississippi winner

On today's show: Mississippi lawmakers pass the most restrictive abortion bill in the country. We'll hear from both sides. Then, How will Senator Thad Cochran's retirement affect Mississippi? Legislators and researchers weigh-in. And, what a new report from the state auditor says about how state agencies manage their money. Guests include: Sen. Deborah Dawkins - Pass Christian, Mississippi Democrat Sen. Angela Hill - Picayune, Mississippi Republican Nathan Shrader - Political Science, Millsaps College, Jackson Rep. Gregg Harper - U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Dr. Rick deShazo - Southern Remedy Health Minute, Anxiety Stacey Pickering - State Auditor, Mississippi

On today's show: The retirement announcement from Mississippi's senior U.S. Senator could shake up politics in the state. Then, where do state lawmakers stand on the high profile bills facing a deadline in the legislature this week? A feature story on the plight of the state's historically black colleges and universities. And, a Black History Month program canceled? Why students are concerned. Guests include: Sen. Terry Burton - Senate Pro Tempore - Newton, Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran - Republican, U.S. Senate - Appropriations Chairman Sen. Chad McMahan - Guntown, Mississippi Republican Sen. Angela Turner-Ford - West Point, Mississippi Democrat

On today's show: Details on a class action lawsuit beginning in federal court today over conditions at a Mississippi prison. Then on Everyday Tech, find out what travel technologies you should pack for your spring break road trip. And, we'll hear from experts on how traumatic experiences today may become disease tomorrow. Guests include: Jody Owens - Southern Poverty Law Center Wiltz Cutrer, Jeremy Thompson - Everyday Tech Kristin Schubert - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Amelia Franck Meyer - Alia

On today's show: A controversial bill to rewrite Mississippi's public education funding formula is dead in the Senate. Then, a transportation official is speaking out against a plan to improve the state's infrastructure. And, we'll hear from an expert who says reading aloud affects a child's brain development, literacy, and school readiness. Guests include: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves - Republican Sen. Sollie Norwood - Jackson, Mississippi Democrat Sen. Gray Tollison - Oxford, Mississippi Republican Sen. Joey Fillingane - Sumrall, Mississippi Republican Tim King - Transportation Commissioner, Southern District Dr. John Hutton - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Reading and Literacy Discovery Center

On today's show: State lawmakers are questioning a bill that would allow schools to arm teachers, and the public reacts to some stores making it harder to buy guns. Then, as Women's History month begins, hundreds of composers and musicians are showcasing music composed, taught and performed by women. And in our book club, teen author Lauren Hill. Guests include: Butch Tinnon - Dick's Sporting Goods customer Lamar Brunson - former Dick's Sporting Goods employee Dr. Claude Brunson - Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure Dr. Ike Eriator - Penn Fellowship Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center Julia Mortyakova - Music by Women Festival, Mississippi University for Women

On today's show: We'll hear from a veteran of the civil rights movement as leaders gather to celebrate the state's civil rights museum. Then on Everyday Tech, find out if your tech etiquette is up-to-par with our experts. And, a conversation with a Nobel Prize-winning expert on the impact of investing in early childhood education. Guests include: Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) - Freedom Rider, Civil Rights icon Derrick Johnson - President, NAACP Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) Everyday Tech: Jeremy Thompson, Wiltz Cutrer James Heckman - University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate

On today's show: Find out why advocates say it's time for lawmakers to make funding daycare a priority. Then, a conversation on the future of social workers in the state. And, we'll hear from an expert on how tax law changes could affect Mississippians. Guests include: Rep. Cheikh Taylor - Starkville, Mississippi Democrat Sen. Buck Clark - Hollandale, Mississippi Republican Rev. Carol Burnett - Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative Janice Sandefur - National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter Donna Davis - Professor of Law, University of Mississippi School of Law

On today's show: How does the state senate's infrastructure plan affect the Department of Transportation? We'll hear from the agency head. Then, as advocacy groups push for fewer restrictions on ex-cons, some state lawmakers are weighing in on the right to vote. And, find out what being weather-ready means as changing temperatures draw the threat of severe weather near. Guests include: Sen. Angela Turner-Ford - West Point, Mississippi Democrat Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican Melinda McGrath - Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Transportation Sen. Joey Fillingane - Sumrall, Mississippi Republican - Finance Committee Chairman Corey Wiggins - Executive Director, NAACP Mississippi Rep. Randy Rushing - Decatur, Mississippi Republican Dr. Rick deShazo - Southern Remedy Health Minute Lee Smithson - Executive Director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

On today's show: Details on the proposed plans to address Mississippi’s infrastructure. Then, state Congressional leaders agree something must happen to prevent more school shootings. And after a conversation from the story corps mobile tour, find out what redlining is and how it's still dividing communities across the state and country. Guests include: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves - Republican Sen. Willie Simmons - Cleveland, Mississippi Democrat Scott Waller - Mississippi Economic Council Dave and Nancy Teal - Mississippi StoryCorps Aaron Glantz - Senior Reporter, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

On today's show: Would Mississippians support or oppose an increase in the state's tobacco tax? Then, we'll hear from advocates for charter schools now that a Hinds County judge has ruled in favor of school choice. And, as the country mourns another mass shooting, an expert weighs in on gun use in Mississippi. Plus, continuing the legacy of Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign. Guests include: Sen. Brice Wiggins - Pascagoula, Mississippi Republican Sen. Terry Burton - Newton, Mississippi Republican - Senate Pro Tempore Shadrack White - Mississippi Justice Institute Francis Springer - Attorney, former Deputy Sheriff Rev. Liz Theoharis - Poor People's Campaign Prof. Hilliard Lackey - Jackson State University