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Mississippi's governor backtracked on ending the state's lockdown after the...
The Governor of Mississippi admitted he would backtrack on plans to partially end the state's coronavirus lockdown after seeing its largest single-day increase in both cases and deaths on...
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Mississippi spent at least $94 million in welfare money on NFL players,...
Mississippi misspent at least $94 million in federal welfare funds in ways that paid star NFL football players like Brett Favre, lobbyists, and pro wrestlers, according to a state audit released...
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Walmart will remove Mississippi flags from its stores due to its depiction of...
Walmart will remove the Mississippi flag from its stores for its use of a Confederate emblem, a spokesperson said. Many organizations have called on lawmakers to remove the symbol from the flag. Visit...
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Mississippi's governor says he'll sign a bill to remove the Confederate...
Mississippi lawmakers are moving forward with an effort to remove the Confederate emblem from the state's flag.Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement on Saturday he will sign a bill to redesign the...
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Mississippi governor signs bill to remove Confederate imagery from the state...
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill on Tuesday to remove Confederate imagery from the state's flag."Tonight, I am signing the bill to retire the 1894 Mississippi flag and begin the process of...
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26 Mississippi state legislators tested positive for coronavirus and many...
Twenty-six Mississippi lawmakers tested positive for coronavirus, CNN reported.According to The Virginian-Pilot, 10 employees in the building have also tested positive. Many lawmakers have not been...
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A second straight year of flooding is threatening another year of crops for...
A second year of flooding is threatening to ruin another year of crop harvests for farmers in the Mississippi River Delta, one of the poorest regions in the US.With the coronavirus already ravaging the...
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Within 11 days of schools opening, dozens of students and teachers have...
As US schools begin reopening, dozens of students and school employees are testing positive for COVID-19.Hundreds of students and some teachers have been ordered to quarantine.Recent research suggests...
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Mass layoffs and furloughs have led to more Americans unsure about how they...
54 million people in the US will face food insecurity in 2020, according to Feeding America.The hardest-hit groups are Black and Latino households, as well as low-income individuals. Visit Business...
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5 things that just happened in schools reopening: Outbreak in most of...
A Nebraska school district just canceled classes until August 24 due to an outbreak among staff members, joining districts in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama that canceled classes after similar...
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Mississippi quarantines more than 2,000 students and 500 teachers as hundreds...
More than 2,000 students and 500-plus teachers across Mississippi have been quarantined due to coronavirus exposure.Some schools reopened at the end of July and others at the start of August, but...
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5 states just passed ballot measures to legalize marijuana, but policy...
Summary List PlacementFive states voted to legalize marijuana in ballot measures during Tuesday's election, though the decisions might have little impact on people behind bars facing drug convictions....
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A Mississippi lawmaker mistakenly says he wants the state to 'succeed from...
Summary List PlacementA Republican lawmaker from Mississippi called for his state to "succeed" from the US and form its own country after President-elect Joe Biden won the election.State Rep. Price...
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Today's mortgage and refinance rates in Mississippi
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead StickyBuying a home in MississippiAccording to Zillow, the typical home value in Mississippi is lower than the typical value of $259,906 across the US....
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Republican lawmakers across the US set out to limit abortion access,...
Summary List PlacementGOP lawmakers across the US are eyeing new restrictions on abortion in the new year, with the harshest proposals aiming to criminalize women who obtain abortions and the doctors...
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Under Biden, pro-choice advocates shift focus to undoing Trump and targeting...
Summary List Placement"The cause for heartbreak is still quite high," said Kristin Ford, the national communications director for NARAL Pro-Choice America. Pro-choice organizations and activists, like...
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Vaccine tourists are traversing the US to get a COVID-19 shot. Here are 4...
Summary List PlacementAs Americans navigate a COVID-19 vaccine rollout that looks wildly different from state to state, some are crossing state lines to get their shots.Not all of these people are...
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Mississippi bans young transgender athletes from competing on female sports...
Summary List PlacementMississippi voted on Thursday to ban young transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at state schools and universities, The Associated Press reported.The state's...
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Texas isn't the only state lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Here's how 11 other...
Summary List PlacementTexas on Tuesday became the largest state in the US to lift its mask mandate.Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order set to end all COVID-19 restrictions on March 10. He...
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Biden condemns Texas and Mississippi for ending mask mandates, calling it 'a...
Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday called recent decisions in Texas and Mississippi to defy federal public health guidance and lift their face mask mandates "a big mistake" and a...
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