Mississippi Edition

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