Mississippi Edition Shows

Learn how to be a lifesaver. We will be joined by Jackson cardiothorasic surgeon Dr. Giorgio Aru who will tell us an amazing story of a mother and father's desire to keep their child's memory alive through organ donation. And Kevin Stump will also join us from the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency to tell us how to sign up.
And you'll hear from the Democratic and Republican candidates for the First District congressional race... Travis Childers and Greg Davis.

Is the economy beginning to see signs of recovery or is the worst yet to come? We'll find out from Senior State Economist Dr. Marianne Hill and Warren Yoder from the Public Policy Center of Mississippi.
And our look at Mississippi's U.S. Senatorial candidates concludes today. We have a conversation with Thad Cochran's opponent..Democrat Erik Fleming.

Small businesses are the backbone of America in general and Mississippi in particular. How badly are they faring in this economic climate? We are joined by Dan Danner of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Janita Stewart of Mississippi's Small Business Administration and Linda Ferguson, owner of Jackson's Safeway Cleaners to talk about what concerns them most.
And since the elections are just over a week away we brought in the candidates for several major state races to see where they stand on the issues.
Today we'll hear from senatorial candidate governor Ronnie Musgrove.

What if someone stole your identity and pretended to be you? What if they ran up exhorbitant charges on your credit cards or bought a car in your name? Think it can't happen to you? Well it can and chances are it probably will happen to at least someone you know. How do you protect yourself? We are joined by Sherry Rainey and Chris Burford from Consumer Credit Counseling Service to talk about National Protect Your Identity Week.

The slow economy has prompted Governor Haley Barbour to request budget cuts from all departments.
With Mississippi's education budget already tight what will this mean for our kids? We are joined this morning by Superintendent of Education Dr. Hank Bounds to discuss how this will affect our kids.
Myspace...Facebook...Twitter.
What are these things? MPB's resident online expert Thomas Broadus joins us to talk new technology.
And our Mississippi Edition sports commentator Jay White tells us about a major league talent.

Strap yourself in...the stock market roller coaster is still going up and down at dizzying speeds. We speak with Security Ballew Portfolio Manager Matt Ballew about securing your future in these unsecure times.
Needing to vote by absentee ballot? Clinton poll manager Anne Mckey joins us for the proper procedure.
One Mississippi group has been working to make sure the state's African Americans voices are heard. Derrick Johnson from the NAACP is here to tell us about voting issues.

We take a look at your money. First...
How will the rising Dow affect Mississippi.
We'll speak with Rebecca Dodd from Edward Jones about making money. Then we speak with Julie Stackhouse from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis about protecting the money you already have.
Our next guest is totally in vogue. We speak with Natchez native Hilton Hollis about his designs on fashion.
And how one Mississippi college has been quietly racking up the accolades.

Are you firewise? What about your home? Because Mississippi leads the nation in fire deaths there is special attention being paid to prevention and safety during National Fire Prevention Week.
We tackle this hot issue with Charlie Morgan from the Forestry Commission and Columbus Fire Department Battalion Chief James Cunningham.
How about relaxing this weekend and enjoying nature at the same time. We'll find out why the Big Sit is for the birds.

Presidential debate number two is in the can. We'll get reactions from the chairmen of Mississippi's Republican and Democratic parties, and their thoughts on the important statewide races on the November ballot.
Then Mississippi Edition will cruise along Hwy90 with classic cars and visitors from around the country. Woody Bailey will have details on the 12th annual Cruisin' the Coast. Finally, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike has prompted the Internal Revenue Service to announce disaster relief tax extensions that could affect you or your business.

Senator Thad Cochran - on the financial bailout bill and a look ahead at what Mississippi residents can expect as a result of the 700 billion dollar investment by Congress.
Plus, the Boys and Girls Clubs of central Mississippi... Since 1936, volunteers have been changing the world one child at a time. President and CEO, Billy Redd says the vision is stronger than ever.

It was another day of bail-out bedlam in Washington Wednesday as the Senate took up another economic recovery package. We will speak with MPB's Washington reporter Todd Zwillich who witnessed the debate and the vote.
Then, we'll take a trip to Natchez, for a look 'inside' some historic River City homes. Marsha Colson will join us from the annual Fall Pilgrimage Tour. and, in today's Mississippi Edition Book Club segment we'll cover country cookin', phoney g-men, and the 'good book'. In "The Bible Salesman" by Clyde Edgerton.