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Mississippi lawmakers push prison reform after journalists reveal dozens of deaths
A Mississippi reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
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5mRedistricting battle proves 'everything old is new again' in Mississippi
Mississippi's redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove "everything old is new again."
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Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules
The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.
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New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.
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ICE seen detaining motorists in Oxford
Videos circulated on social media of ICE agents in unmarked vehicles conducting traffic stops and detaining people in Oxford.
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Residents still have questions after Jackson data center forum
During the nearly hour-and-a-half long meeting, panelists covered topics including what artificial intelligence and data centers are, how many jobs data centers might bring, and what communities can do to get the most benefit from the projects.