August 2009

So far, Mississippi has received almost $25 million in stimulus funds for weatherization. As MPB’s Cari Gervin discovered, the projects are finally getting going, house by house by house.

Since 2004, non profits in Mississippi have been hit hard by hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how the Red Cross and Salvation Army plan to respond to the next big disaster even during this tough economic climate.

Four years ago the largest natural disaster in the history of our country slammed into the Gulf Coast. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on how far the Coast has come in its recovery from hurricane Katrina and what lessons have been learned in case another were to strike again.

The Safe Routes to School program encourages kids to walk and bike to school in the hopes that a physical commute will cut down on childhood obesity. But most Mississippi roads aren’t exactly bike-friendly. So advocates are hoping the tragic death of a Tupelo teen cyclist will spur legislative reforms to make the roads safer. In today’s health news, MPB’s Cari Gervin reports.

While only one case of meningitis has been reported in the state, nearly 500 Mississippian's have been diagnosed and successfully treated for swine flu, many of whom are students. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports Doctors are asking citizens to use caution but not to panic.

One year after the largest raid of illegal immigrants in the history of the Department of Homeland Security was conducted in Laurel, that community is still feeling the effects. MPB's Phoebe Judge reports.

Hundreds of Mississippians are taking advantage of the new GI bill to pay for college this fall. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.

After Hurricane Katrina lines of communication between emergency responders were down for weeks, but as MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports a newly opened statewide emergency radio system is working to make sure that never happens again.

The first wave of new credit card rules benefiting the consumer have just been rolled out. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on what the changes will mean to cardholders.