Politics

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 20 percent of Mississippians lack health insurance. But the state’s Congressional delegation is far from sold on the idea of federal health care reform. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.

The confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the newest Supreme Court Justice is receiving mixed reaction in Mississippi. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

Additional police officers are headed to 20 communities across the state – their salaries paid for three years with stimulus funds. MPB’s Cari Gervin looks at the difference just one additional cop could make in a small Delta town.

On C-SPAN Sunday, Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood said the Senate must approve $2 billion in extra funding for the administration’s “cash for clunkers” program this week – or the rebates are over. As MPB’s Cari Gervin reports, Mississippi car dealers really don’t want that to happen.

Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter resigned his seat Thursday morning. He pled guilty to charges of obstruction of justice Thursday afternoon. Now he’s likely to spend 18 months in jail. MPB’s Cari Gervin has the rest of the story.