• "Passion" Stirring Passions Among Christians, Jews
  Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" film has generated some passionate responses from members of Christian and Jewish communities. The Passion was the focus of debate last night on MPB's Statewide Live Program. Scott Phillips has this report. (2:19)
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• Medicaid changes pass Senate Appropriations Committee
  Governor Barbour's proposals for changing the state's Medicaid program are modified, but progressing through the legislative process at the state senate. Wayne Sorge has the story. (2:09)
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• Senate appropriations panel approves Medicaid bill
  Mississippi State Senate leaders have addressed some of the concerns some had about Governor Barbour's proposal for re-vamping the state's Medicaid program. The proposal no longer requires re-certification of participants in the Children's Health Insurance Program but still requires recertification of other Medicaid participants. Senator Terry Burton of Newton says the proposal will save the state 114-point-seven million dollars and he hopes that once the full senate approves it, the House will agree with the measure. (0:45)
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  Senator Willie Simmons of Cleveland voted against the bill and says he had several concerns. (1:20)
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• Opinion Roundup - Part A (4:30)
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• Opinion Roundup - Part B (4:30)
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• Hargon family laid to rest
  A priest who is also a relative of a slain Mississippi family is calling for an end to the cycle of violence, and asking that the state not take the life of the man accused of the three murders. Wayne Sorge was in Canton for the funeral Michael and Rebecca Hargon and their son James Patrick. (1:45)
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• Commentaries - Scott Brunner on "Neuroses My Mother Gave Me" (1:59)
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• Krauter Vesuvius cherry plum
  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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