Mississippi Edition Shows

MPB Oxford reporter Sandra Knispel talks one-on-one with state Attorney Feneral Jim Hood about recent allegations of persuasion in the Dick Scruggs judicial bribery case. We'll speak with Senator Thad Cochran about alternative energy, All Perils Insurance and John McCain.
It's tax season...We'll hear from Cathy Waterbury at the State's Tax Commission about free filing for low-income residents.

We'll talk with Congressman Bennie Thompson about the nation's homeland security...and the state's presidential primary.
and because of the tireless efforts of the Innocence Project several prisoners have been exonerated using DNA evidence. They may be free physically but how has their psyche been affected? We'll talk with psychiatrist Maxie Gordon about the psychology of innocence.

MPB reporter Sandra Knispel interviews an attorney who faced Dick Scruggs in Judge Bobby Delaughter's court over asbestos case fees. He describes the proceedings as unreal at times.
and...They strive to promote our cultural heritage, strengthen our sense of community and empower us with a vision for the future...and tonight they will be honored at the Mississippi Humanities Council Award Dinner. We'll be joined by the council's executive director Barbara Carpenter to tell us about these extraordinary Mississippians.

They are one of the biggest bands in the world...yet you will probably never hear their music on the radio...until today. We will speak with Jojo Herman, with Widespread Panic about life on the road that takes him away from his favorite place...Oxford...plus we'll let you hear some of their just released album...Free Somehow.

A look at the Columbia Training School...at what costs are these girls being rehabilitated? and we'll talk with the woman responsible for taking down one of the nation's largest companies....Cynthia Cooper the Worldcom whistle-blower.

We'll talk with Tucker Carrington from Mississippi's Innocence Project about giving the wrongly convicted their lives back.
An earthquake in Mississippi? It has and could happen again...We'll talk with Mike Wommack, MEMA director about preparing...and do the state's schools make the grade? We'll be joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Magaret Spellings to find out.

the secrecy surrounding Mississippi's open meetings with Sun Herald editor Stan Tiner and First Amendment specialist Leonard Van Slyke. and "love does not hurt"...A town hall meeting will be held at Jackson State University to combat domestic violence. We will speak with JSU advocacy specialist Kira Johnson about abuse and how to recognize it.

We look at the state's health insurance crisis with Jaquelyn Weatherspoon from the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program. We'll also be joined by award winning author and former foster care kid Ashley Rhodes-Courter who is the guest speaker at today's wrapup of the sixth annual Mississippi Child Welfare Institute Conference at Jackson State University.
Plus in our new year new you campaign we'll get into your head with psychologist Amy Stapleton who will tell us about the psychology of getting into shape.

We'll have a severe weather recap with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Just how super will Mississippi's vote be after Super Tuesday? the answer might surprise you. Secretary of State Delbert Hoseman joins us to talk about identification issues...Needing one to vote and keeping the one you have from being stolen. and in our New Year New You segment we are joined by nutritionist Jacinda Roch from University Medical Center to give your diet a kick-start.

MPB's Stephen Koranda updates us on the groundbreaking lawsuit Mississippi versus Memphis...Dick Scruggs gives a deposition today in a case involving Attorney General Jim Hood...Reporter Sandra Knispel has the lateSt...and questions about social security? the administrations's Shawn Mercer will tell you where to find the answers.