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Homelessness is on the rise in Mississippi. Estimates say there are nearly seven hundred people in the city of Jackson alone who don't have a roof over their head. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on how some programs are lending a helping hand. 

The redistricting battle between the Mississippi House and Senate seems to be at a stalemate. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that Senators cast a climatic vote on the direction of redistricting in Mississippi Thursday morning. 

In the first tourist season after the BP oil spill, officials are hoping the Gulf Coast will bounce
back from the millions of tourism dollars lost as a result of the disaster. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports that with Spring break and warm weather, there are signs this might be a good year on the Mississippi coast. 

In the 50 years since the freedom rides, Black Mississippians have gone from being banned from the state capitol to leading the nation in in the number of black legislators. Now the Mississippi Senate is honoring one of the first Freedom riders. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on how the state has changed over the past 50 years. 

Japanese Americans living in Mississippi are closely watching the devastation unfold from Japans killer earthquake and tsunami. MPB's Lawayne Childrey spoke with two of those families and has this report. 

Mississippi could be coming out of the Recession more quickly than first thought. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that state budget writers have revised the state's spending plans slightly upward for this year and next. 

Five more dolphins have washed up on the Gulf Coast in the last four days. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports that researchers continue to investigate the cause of the unusually large number of dolphin deaths. 

Possibly tens of thousands of people have died following last week’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In Mississippi It's been almost 200 years since a major earthquake hit the state. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports a major seismic event could occur in or near the state at any time. 

The Mississippi house is expected to vote on a Republican drawn redistricting map this week. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the new map was unveiled yesterday. 

The rising cost of gasoline is taking a toll on Mississippi drivers. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports there are some things you can do to squeeze out some extra miles to the gallon. 

The Redistricting process is expected to resume up today when the Mississippi Senate releases its map to the House. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that Mississippi Senate Republicans are hoping that House Democrats used the weekend to re-drawn their district lines. 

Law enforcement officers from around Mississippi are being honored for their work in helping to save lives on the states roadways. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports they credit their success to better seatbelt education and enforcement. 

The Mississippi House could have a chance to vote on a Senate redistricting map as soon as today. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that Senators had to choose between two competing redistricting plans. 

The Mississippi Senate is expected to debate the Senate redistricting map early this morning. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that Senators will likely discuss more than one map 

Nearly 300 thousand Mississippians have type 2 diabetes, an incurable disease that affects the way the body uses food. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how healthcare providers are being trained in Jackson this week to better educate the public on this potentially deadly disease.