Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured 1966 assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86
By Kevin McGill and Jeff Amy, Associated Press | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility.
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Gov. Reeves calls special Mississippi legislative session for judicial redistricting, dependent on U.S. Supreme Court decision
By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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Chemistry student is Jackson State’s first Goldwater Scholar
By Candice Wilder | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mia Robinson always had a deep love for science. Growing up
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Jackson Zoo could see changes, but plans are vague for now
By Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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Mississippi lab temporarily outsources some public health testing services
By Gwen Dilworth | Originally published by Mississippi Today The Mississippi Public Health Laboratory is temporarily outsourcing some services to
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Stabbing death in Mississippi private prison raises concerns in U.S. Virgin Islands
By Mina Corpuz | Originally published by Mississippi Today Before becoming a U.S. Virgin Islands senator, Franklin Johnson had other
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Families share their stories about confronting poverty through this guaranteed income program
By Anna Hu | Originally published by Mississippi Today When high school senior Tamya Buck walked up to the podium
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Mississippi again receives high marks for pre-K programs, but access remains spotty
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi’s state-funded preschool programs have once again received national recognition for
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What’s up with the dramatic dip in Mississippi’s ICE population?
By Mukta Joshi | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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State education agency gets budget bump for teacher pay raise, classroom initiatives
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Amid evaporating federal funding, the Mississippi Department of Education is getting
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