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Mississippi's Attorney General is demanding all the documents from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility to make sure claims are being paid out fairly. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports there is an increasingly heated back and forth between the AG and the oil spill fund administrator.

Nesting birds and tourists are slowing down the oil spill clean-up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the Coast Guard says it’s all part of the long-term plan.

As Mississippi tourist season moves into high gear, the safety of Gulf seafood is a top priority. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports NOAA officials opened the doors of seafood testing labs in Pascagoula to show the media the safety procedures in place.

A 10-year study on the possible health effects of the BP oil spill has been launched by the National Institutes of Health. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the study is looking for 55,000 people to participate.

A Gulfport High School senior will receive a Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence award Monday in Jackson. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the teenager did the only thing she could, when oil ravaged the Gulf.

Federal agencies are investigating why 58 dead sea turtles have washed up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since March 15. MPB’s Rhonda Miller walks with a Gulf Coast woman whose beach stroll this past Saturday was interrupted by the scent of death.

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At a Town Hall meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said people have been bringing new oil spill concerns and some old, frustrating ones. Hood and other legal organizations are collecting first-hand information in a series of meetings this week along the Gulf Coast. 

Over the past decade inclement weather, six major hurricanes and two tropical storms accounted for 14.9 billion dollars of insured property loss in Mississippi. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how some of Mississippi's emergency first responders are staying prepared for the worst. 

Kenneth Feinberg, the claims administrator for the Gulf Coast oil spill, says fishermen with documentation are being paid as fast as possible. But MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports some Gulf Coast fishermen are not satisfied. 

Mississippi charter boat captains are having a tough time bouncing back from the BP oil spill. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports that to top it off, captains are annoyed at seeing Louisiana boats working from a Biloxi marina. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports. 

Whether you live near the Gulf, the Mississippi River or a ditch - it’s time to think about flood prevention - and flood insurance. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports that flood awareness is not just about hurricanes. 

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. 

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.