America's civil service protections were born from 'Death by Lightning' and put in jeopardy by Supreme Court

China resumes US soybean purchases under trade deal with Trump, but future for farmers remains ‘daunting’ 

Despite China's resumption of soybean purchases from the U.S., there is still a long way to go before its purchases reach pre-trade war levels.

This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone in the Gulf of Mexico to be about the size of New Jersey.

Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health

Kyle Hill of the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association reported that four firefighters died by suicide in the past year, citing the emotional toll of their work.

Federal lawsuit accuses Attala County school resource officer of strip-searching high school boys

After they were strip-searched at McAdams High School in the Attala County School District, some students reported anxiety, violent behavior, sleep disruptions and social withdrawal, according to a federal lawsuit.

Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall

Mississippi’s kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the most recent academic year, continuing a downward trend that began after the state started granting religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements.