Mississippi Edition

On today's show: Find out why the state attorney general is suing a student loan company. Then, What's next for sports gambling now that it's legal in the state of Mississippi? And after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, we'll learn how a campaign designed to educate women about their risk for breast cancer and early detection hopes to save lives. Guests include: Jim Hood - Attorney General, Mississippi Ashlynn Booker - Mississippian struggling to pay student loans Alan Godfrey - Mississippi Gaming Commission Gov. Phil Bryant - Governor, Mississippi Dr. Jimmy Stewart - Southern Remedy Health Minute Dr. Lori Wilson - Howard University College of Medicine Nikkia Hammonds - Breast Cancer Survivor

On today's show: Some Mississippi airports are getting safety upgrades for passengers and residents of Mississippi Communities. Find out more. Then, we'll hear the latest in special education law for Mississippi students. And, meet Miss Mississippi 2018 Asya Branch. Guests include: Macaulay Whitaker - Golden Triangle Development Link, Columbus Mike Hainsey - Golden Triangle Regional Airport Wes Kirkpatrick - Monroe County Airport Pam Dollar - Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Molly Miller - Attorney, Mother of a special needs child\ Asya Branch - Miss Mississippi 2018-19

On today's show: Will more Mississippi women run for office? We'll hear from two organizations helping some get ready. Then we'll learn more about tech tools for pets on Everyday Tech. Plus, find out why a group of farmers say their crops were sabotaged. Guests include: Jeanne Luckey - Women's Initiative Network - RNC Committee Member Jennifer Gregory - Stennis Institute, Center for Public Service Lucien Smith - Mississippi Republican Party Everyday Tech: Pet technology Thomas Burrell - Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association

On today's show: Attorney General Jim Hood is conducting investigating a proposed road project that would extend from Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves neighborhood to a shopping area. Find out what's next. Then, state officials are cracking down on scam charities that will tell you they're helping veterans. And, meet a man whose passion for music has benefited musicians and audiences in central Mississippi. Guests include: Jim Hood - Attorney General, Mississippi Sen. Willie Simmons - Democrat, Senate Transportation Chair Stacey Pickering - Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board John Hoellwarth - American Veterans David Schommer - Mississippi Community Symphonic Band, Mississippi Swing

On today's show: Could the age of Mississippi's new auditor mean more opportunities to come for millennials in the state? Then, find out why a new study shows black women graduating with more student loan debt than their peers. And after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, we'll hear from the State Treasurer on training for teachers educating their students on financial literacy. Guests include: Shad White - State Auditor, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican, Mississippi Michael Guest - District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties Jake McGraw - William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation Deborah Vagins - American Association of University Women Juanake Taylor - Jackson State University graduate Dr. Jimmy Stewart - Southern Remedy Health Minute - University of Mississippi Medical Center Lynn Fitch - State Treasurer

On today's show: Find out why diminishing federal funds could end a program that helps Mississippians sign-up for health insurance. Then, the head of public higher education in Mississippi is launching a listening tour at campuses across the state. And, since Summer is peak moving season, find out how you can avoid fraud and protect your belongings. Guests include: Mike Forster - University of Southern Mississippi Jameson Taylor - Mississippi Center for Public Policy Alfred Rankins - Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Raymond Martinez - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

On today's show: We'll learn about possible new FCC funding at the state's largest hospital. Then, it's official. This season's first case of West Nile virus is confirmed. Find out ways you can avoid the infection this year. We'll hear how the bail bond industry is faring in the state and what new rules could mean for Mississippians. Guests include: Sen. Roger Wicker - Republican, Mississippi Brett Carr - Federal Communications Commissioner Dr. Paul Byers - State Epidemiologist, Mississippi Joe Neff - The Marshall Project Lindy Lou Wells Isenhood - Documentary, "Lindy Lou, Juror Number Two"

On today's show: Why Mississippi health care professionals are saying it's time to end the stigma of opioid addiction. Then, will the reopening of the Emmett Till case bring justice? We'll hear opinion. And, find out how Mississippi students are outpacing others in the nation. The latest on progress in standardized testing. Guests include: Ruth Ann Rigby - Opioid and Heroin Summit Chair Doug Lyons - Clear Consulting Sen. Chris McDaniel - State Senator, Candidate for U.S. Senate Patrick Weems - Emmett Till Interpretive Center Kymyona Burk - Mississippi State Department of Education

On today's show: Why some Mississippi organizations are demonstrating and urging U.S. Senators to vote no to the president's U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Then, an advocacy group is asking Mississippi's governor to draw his attention to issues in-state and not at the border. And in our Book Club meet best-selling author Rick Bragg. Guests include: Felicia Brown-Williams - Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates Lucien Smith - Chairman, Mississippi Republican Party Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican, Mississippi Zakiya Summers - ACLU of Mississippi Rick Bragg - Author, "The Best Cook in the World: Tales From My Momma's Table"

On today's show: Find out how a new branding program could put Mississippi products on the map. And, what could President Trump's Supreme Court nomination mean for Mississippi statute? A law professor weighs in. Then, what can be done to help students protect their health? An advocate weighs in on the latest statistics. Guests include: Andy Gipson - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Matt Steffey - Mississippi College School of Law Dr. Jimmy Stewart - University of Mississippi Medical Center - Southern Remedy Health Minute Dr. Freda Bush, OB/Gyn - Governor's Teen Pregnancy Task Force Hope Crenshaw - Teen Health Mississippi

On today's show: What could a tariff war mean for Mississippi farmers and consumers? We'll get the latest from a Mississippi Congressman. Then, find out how reports of telemarketing calls are stacking up big fines for companies. And we'll hear about an event encouraging conversation between Mississippians and members of the press. Guests include: Rep. Bennie Thompson - Mississippi Democratic Congressman Gov. Phil Bryant - Mississippi Governor, Republican Brandon Presley - Public Service Commission John O'Hara - Better Business Bureau of Mississippi Stuart Rockoff - Mississippi Humanities Council

On today's show: We'll hear from the state's new auditor Shad White on the Governor's appointment. Plus outgoing auditor Stacey Pickering weighs in on the future of the state. Then, details on a program providing meals for under-served communities. And after Everyday Tech, the latest on chronic wasting disease and threats to the state's wildlife. Guests Include: Gov. Phil Bryant - Republican, Mississippi Shadrack White - Incoming State Auditor, appointed to replace Stacey Pickering Stacey Pickering - Incoming Veterans Affairs Board director Everyday Tech: Travel Tech - Wiltz Cutrer, Jeremy Thompson Bronson Strickland - Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

On today's show: Mississippi immigrant rights advocates are showing support for keeping families together. And, Mississippians may notice some changes on the roads and in the courts starting this month. Then after Everyday Tech, find out where bacteria may be hiding as grill masters prepare to cook out this Independence Day.

On today's show: Time is running out on a contract between the University of Mississippi Medical center and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mississippi. Find out what's at stake for patients. Then, the issues affecting the health of Mississippi's male population as Men's Health Month concludes. And in our Book Club, a collection of essays for writers, readers, and lovers of all things southern. Guests include: Mike Chaney - Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Dr. Charles O'Mara - University of Mississippi Medical Center Dr. Tobe Momah - University of Mississippi Medical Center Susan Cushman - Author, "Southern Writers on Writing"

On today's show: The results are in. We'll hear from the winners in Tuesday's primary run-off elections. Then, the annual Kids Count Report is out. Find out how Mississippi has made improvements in child well-being. And, a weekend learning event hopes to get Mississippi kids and parents to read. Guests include: Rep. David Baria - Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Michael Guest - Republican nominee for U.S. House of Representatives Heather Hanna - Social Science Research Center, USM Brook Floyd - Stewpot Community Services, Jackson Dr. Jimmy Stewart - Southern Remedy Health Minute Shelia Brown-Robinson - Mississippi Public Broadcasting

On today's show: How could changes in state taxes contribute to rising infrastructure costs? We'll hear from officials. Then after Everyday Tech, find out how a Mississippi Delta program is revitalizing communities. Guests include: Kathy Waterbury - Associate Commissioner, Miss. Department of Revenue Rep. Charles Busby - Republican, Pascagoula Sen. Willie Simmons - Democrat, Cleveland Everyday Tech: Wiltz Cutrer, Jeremy Thompson - Home Network Systems Daniel Boggs - Greater Greenville Housing Association

On today's show: We'll hear from the two Democratic candidates facing each other in Tuesday's run-off election for the upcoming Senate race. Then analysis from a professor of politics as voter turnout could be low for the tight races to come. And, why the state's university presidents say they are managing conservative budgets for the upcoming school year. Guests include: Howard Sherman - Democratic runoff candidate, U.S. Senate Rep. David Baria - Democratic runoff candidate, U.S. Senate Kenneth Townsend - Millsaps College Jay White - MPB's "Season Pass"

On today's show: We'll hear from the two Republican candidates facing each other in Tuesday's run-off election for the 3rd Congressional District seat. Then, find out how some thirty Mississippi lawyers could represent migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. And in our book club, an examination of the life and work of civil rights journalist, John N. Herbers. Guests include: Whit Hughes - Republican runoff candidate, U.S. House of Representatives Michael Guest - Republican runoff candidate, U.S. House of Representatives Amelia McGowan - Catholic Charities Migrant Support Center Anne Farris Rosen - Editor, "Deep South Dispatch: Memoir of a Civil Rights Journalist"

On today's show: Find out why summertime brings a critical need for blood donations and what condition keeps the demand going year round. And after a conversation in Story Corps, we'll hear about a new pilot project aiming to increase homeownership in the state's rural areas. Guests include: Emily Austin - Mississippi Blood Services LaShaunda Davenport - Mother of a Sickle Cell patient StoryCorps: Jeannie Mullen Leslie Scott Mike Dawson - Freddie Mac Patrice Duncan - D. & E., a housing counseling nonprofit

On today's show: Hear from Mississippi leaders in Washington on migrant children separated from their families. And the latest on a collaborative effort to combat Mississippi's opioid crisis. On Everyday Tech it's time to recycle your old gadgets. Then, a live update on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the College World Series. Guests include: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith - Republican, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson - Democrat, Mississippi Dr. Randy Easterling - State Medical Licensure Board Wendy Baily - Mississippi Department of Mental Health Jay White - Host, MPB's "Season Pass"