November 2009

Mississippi's new k-12 school accountability ratings won't be released to the public until midnight Sunday. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports, State School Board members are already weighing in on the results.

In all the history books about World War Two, there is one story that seldom is told. It’s about a small Mississippi farming community that transformed a into a munitions plant to help win the war. As MPB’s Ron Brown reports, they did it with a workforce of mostly young women.

For the first time in 15 years more American's are smoking. During today's Great American Smoke Out thousands will try to kick the habit. In health news, MPB's Lawayne Childrey examines one ex-smokers struggle for survival, and what's being done to change the survival rates of the next generation.

Mississippi's recovery from the current recession will depend on the health of the state's small businesses. Experts say, the right tools will smooth the rough road to success. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Officials, alumni and students from several Mississippi universities are balking at Governor Haley Barbour's budget proposals to consolidate the state's 8 universities into 5. MPB's Carl Gibson reports.

Medical professionals and public safety officials argued Monday for stiffer laws on distracted drivers. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Governor Haley Barbour presented his executive budget recommendation yesterday for fiscal year 2011. And as MPB's Carl Gibson reports, the Governor has proposed drastic changes to state institutions.

Governor Haley Barbour is set to announce his budget proposal for fiscal year 2011 this afternoon. As MPB's Carl Gibson reports, no state agency will be immune from program reductions.

A new project on the Gulf Coast is helping secure the future of Mississippi’s sea trout population. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on what is being done to save one of the Gulf of Mexico’s most popular fish.