Job Fair for Veterans Aims to Lower High Unemployment
The federal government estimates there are 250 thousand post September 11th veterans who are unemployed nationwide. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how groups in Mississippi are trying to shave down that number in the state.
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Published by Rhonda Miller on 03 Feb 2012 07:50pm | Listen NowHeart disease is the leading killer of women across the nation and the issue is multiplied in Mississippi with stubborn problems of obesity, unhealthy diets and inadequate exercise.
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Published by Rhonda Miller on 02 Feb 2012 11:30pm | Listen NowMississippi's Keesler Air Force Base played a significant role in training aviation mechanics who helped keep the Tuskegee Airmen flying.
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Published by Sandra Knispel on 02 Feb 2012 10:25pm | Listen NowExactly 200 years ago, a series of strong earthquakes hit an area stretching from Illinois – all the way down to Mississippi. Experts say that the likelihood of another major quake is rising steadily.
Recliners Score Big With Super Bowl Watchers
Sales of reclining chairs and sofas are as hot as New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz's touchdown dance. Or, for you New England Patriots fans, as popular as star tight end Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle.Occupy D.C. Camp Dismantled Quietly By Park Police
Since the early a.m., U.S. Park Police have been moving into a park near the White House where the Occupy D.C. movement has been encamped for months. Some officers are on horseback and dressed in riot gear, but there haven't been any major clashes so far.20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake
Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.
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