A national organization against censorship is questioning a Mississippi school district's decision to remove a book from its lesson plan some call an American classic.
Read MoreA Mississippi doctor is trying to dispel myths about a common medical condition that affects 7 out of 10 school-aged children.
Read MoreHigh school students in Mississippi's 2nd largest school district say the state's plan to takeover the system won't solve their problems.
Read MoreA new Mississippi task force is working to serve families who have loved ones with mental health challenges. As MPB's Desare Frazier reports, the goal is better training and reducing red tape.
Read MoreToday is the 100th Birthday of Mississippi native and voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. The Sunflower County native battled discrimination and cancer during her lifetime.
Read MoreA newly published study about HIV conducted in Mississippi, could reduce the alarming spread of the infection in the state and nationwide.
Read MoreMississippi’s outdated textbooks teach an abbreviated version of civil rights, undermining the state’s new ‘innovative’ standards. By Sierra Mannie, The Hechinger Report
Read MoreThe State Auditor is accusing the Mississippi Department of Education of using an illegal process to award contracts. As MPB's Ezra Wall reports, the education department denies any illegal activity.
Read MoreA U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice is in Mississippi, to celebrate the state's bicentennial and share his legal expertise with law students.
Read MoreA state government watchdog agency is criticizing the Mississippi Department of Education for issuing contracts without taking bids, even though the contractors were paid more than the amounts that trigger bid requirements.
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