• Concern prompts awareness campaign about the threat of heart disease to Mississippi women
  Organizations interested in the threat of heart disease to women in Mississippi are beginning an awareness campaign with the state's health officer presenting details of the extent of that threat in the state. Dr. Bryan Amy made his presentation at a news conference in Jackson. (0:41)
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• House of Representatives honors the life of Marine Sergeant Jonathan Lambert
  The Mississippi House of Representatives took a few moments this morning to honor the life of Marine Sergeant Jonathan Lambert. Lambert, a native of Boonville, was killed in the line of duty in Iraq in June of last year. State Representative Joseph Warren expressed the house's gratitude to the Lambert family. (0:26)
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• Trumpet Awards presented in Biloxi
  Seventy-one Mississippi mayors shared the spotlight with V-I-P's and celebrities last night in Biloxi. MPB News contributor Patty Davis reports. (1:08)
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• Higher Ed Status Debated on Statewide Live
  Higher education in Mississippi has taken many budget cuts over the past few years. The ramifications of those cuts and the future of higher ed was the focus of discussion last night on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Statewide Live program. MPB's Scott Phillips has this report. (1:51)
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• Gaming Committee begins work in Mississippi House
  The new Gaming Committee of the Mississippi House of Representatives is beginning operation as a regular standing panel during the legislative session. Wayne Sorge was at the capitol for the meeting of the new committee. (1:55)
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• Gaming Commission to encourage use of Mississippi vendors at casinos
  The Mississippi Gaming Commission will have a delegation in Las Vegas next week to try to encourage the top executives in the casino industry to do more business with Mississippi vendors (1:09)
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• Opinion Roundup
  How will the state fund programs? -- The Hattiesburg American

  Inmates all the way from Hawaii? -- The Clarion Ledger

  Should we have a primary seatbelt law? -- The Clarion Ledger (4:32)
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• Opinion Roundup
  Should the state have a lottery? Yes -- The Daily Mississippian (Ole Miss)

  Should the state have a lottery? No -- The Press Register (4:32)
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• Raised bed gardening - Part 2
  Southern Gardening Radio from the Mississippi State University Extension Service serves lawn and garden enthusiasts Monday through Friday with timely information presented in a 2-minute format.

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