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US Navy Announces Ship to Honor Late Civil Rights Activist Medgar Evers

The Navy is naming one of its newest vessels after a Mississippi civil rights pioneer. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

Experts Discuss Obama Administration First 262 Days

Scholars, Historians and Educators in Mississippi are reflecting on the first 262 days of President Barack Obama's Presidency. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

UMC Hosts State Lawmakers from Across US to Discuss Common Health Disparities

As the national debate on health care continues, a small group of legislators from poor districts around the country have come to Mississippi to discuss ways to eliminate common health disparities in their communities. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

FBI Not Showing Cards In Alleged Terrorism Plot

Intelligence officials think they've uncovered the most serious terrorism threat the U.S. has faced since Sept. 11, 2001. But the suspect at the center of the case — Najibullah Zazi — has not been charged with any terrorism offense.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

With Little Clout, Natural Gas Lobby Strikes Out

There is almost a century's worth of natural gas in shale rock formations all over the county, enough to make a significant change in the debate about America's energy future. But as Congress moves toward writing a new national energy policy, natural gas lobbyists have been mostly missing in action.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

 
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