Politics

Mississippians living along the Mississippi river are bracing for what could be the worst flood since 1927. The National Weather Service has raised the projected cresting height of the Mississippi River. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports the some in Vicksburg remain skeptical about the flooding risks.

Now that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorists attacks has been killed, some Mississippians are asking what happens next in the War on Terrorism. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

We’re here to help and we’ll stay until you’ve recovered. That in a nutshell was the main message when members of President Obama’s cabinet came to Smithville to assess the damage wreaked by the deadly tornado on Wednesday. MPB’s Sandra Knispel has more on the cabinet members’ visit to the small town in northeast Mississippi yesterday.

The last of the casinos in Tunica are now closed due to rising floodwaters on the Mississippi River. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on the affects the closures will have on the community and the state.

Healthcare experts know people in Mississippi are still eating too much fried food and not exercising enough. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports leaders at the first Mississippi Health Summit admit it's tough finding a solution to match the size of the state's big health problem.

The US Army Corp is in the process of raising the level of a lake off the Mississippi River. Increasing the water level will destroy some homes, docks and other structures around the lake. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that officials say raising the lake will also prevent a much bigger flooding disaster.

The violent tornadoes that ripped through the South left a swath of destruction and death in their wake. MPB’s Sandra Knispel filed this report from the small Mississippi town of Smithville, a community in Monroe County, that was largely reduced to rubble.

Families in low lying areas along the Mississippi River are getting ready for what is expected to be the worst flood in nearly 70 years. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that some families preparing to leave have spent generations living by the River in Vicksburg.

Camp Shelby opened its gates to give the media a rare look at the innovative military training and technology being used in Afghanistan. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the military base continues to evolve with the demands of 21st Century warfare.

Officials from the Juvenile justice system in Texas are offering advice on how to improve the treatment of children who are in the Mississippi's Justice System. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

Mississippi law enforcement is learning how to deal with terrorism suspects and violent non-U-S. citizens under a new Department of Homeland Security program. MPB’s Sandra Knispel has more on a training session that took place in Indianola yesterday.

The waterfront in Gulfport is showing signs of new life nearly six years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports on the groundbreaking Tuesday evening for the harbor services building.

A new report shows that Mississippi is among a handful of states that does not offer state sponsored pre-kindergarten education. It has been almost 30 years since Mississippi became the last state to offer kindergarten education. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports the leaders who brought Kindergarten to Mississippi see pre-K as the next step.

The Gulf Research Initiative is offering $450 million in grants for projects related to the BP oil spill. MPB’s Rhonda Miller found Mississippi scientists ready to jump into the competition when it was announced Monday

Governor Haley Barbour may not be in the running for President in the 2012 election but some in the state believe he could still a vice presidential candidate. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on the Governor's long awaited announcement.