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One year after federal funding cuts, Mississippi's Vietnamese health navigators face an uncertain future
More than a year ago, federal cuts to health-related grants threw into uncertainty Mississippi’s only advocacy group devoted to serving the needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders statewide,…
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10mDefendants and victims see little change in Hinds County after DA Jody Owens’ departure
The bulk of the work prosecuting cases in Hinds County is done by some 15 assistant district attorneys in five courtrooms.
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6mAmerica's civil service protections were born from 'Death by Lightning' and put in jeopardy by Supreme Court
“Death by Lightning” tells the story of President James Garfield and how his assassination spurred civil service protections that have been weakened by the current Supreme Court.
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11mChina 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.
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7mThis 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.
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7mSweet as Kickapoo Honey: Civil engineer finds harmony as a beekeeper
A civil engineer in Clinton has found an additional calling as a beekeeper with his business called Kickapoo Honey.