April 2009

One in five people in Mississippi receives social security – that’s almost 600,000 people. And as the recession deepens, that number could grow. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.

This week Mississippian's are reflecting on how President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office has impacted the state. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

Mississippi has one of the highest school dropout rates in the country. Each year more than 14 thousand students quit school before receiving their high school diploma. In Part three of our dropout awareness series MPB's Lawayne Childrey takes us to the Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy ----a military style program where students who have already dropped out get a second chance to graduate.

Celebrations around the state are occurring this week to honor the 25th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on the broad implications that federal act has had on victims in Mississippi.

Mississippi’s unemployment rate continued to rise in March, and an expert says more bad news is likely. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.

The downturn in the economy has taken its toll on the insurance industry. MPB’s Cari Gervin has a closer look at what that means for consumers.

If you think you’ve heard the works of the great classical composers as they were written, you might be surprised to learn you haven’t. MPB’s arts reporter Ron Brown tells us about how some Mississippi musicians are trying to change that.

Mississippi leads the country in teen pregnancies, and debates continue on whether sex education should be taught in all school districts. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on what one group of teenagers on the Coast are doing to help lower the teen pregnancy rate.

Saving energy, and protecting the environment go hand in hand, especially during these tough economic times. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how some are achieving both.