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Music
UPDATED: From Mississippi Blues to Grammy Gold
When the 59th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday, Feb. 12, Mississippians will have more reason to watch than just the performances and celebrities at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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National
Sessions Spoke with Russian Envoy in 2016, Justice Dept Says
Attorney General Jeff Sessions talked twice with Russia's ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign, the Justice Department confirmed, a seeming contradiction to sworn statements he gave to …
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Health Care
Women's Health Services Face Cuts in Republican Bill
Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the …
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City & County
Want Change? Get Involved
Some exciting things are happening in technology and entrepreneurship in Jackson this year.
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National
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's New Travel Ban Aimed At Muslim-Majority Countries
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii after hearing …
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Health Care
House Steers Toward Climactic Vote on GOP Health Care Bill
The House steered toward a climactic vote Friday on the Republican health care overhaul, plunging ahead despite uncertainty over whether they had the votes to prevail in what loomed as …
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National
Trump Relies on Executive Orders That He Criticized Obama For Using
In an email blast to reporters on Tuesday, the White House touted the sheer volume of orders as evidence that "Trump has accomplished more in his 100 days than any …
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Unscripted Trump Overshadows His Own Economic Message
Donald Trump questioned Hillary Clinton's loyalty to her husband on Saturday night, adding an explosive personal charge against his Democratic opponent to a turbulent week when he repeatedly veered off …
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US Accuses Russia, Syria of War Crimes; France Seeks UN Vote
The United States called Friday for a war crimes investigation of Russia and Syria, ramping up the rhetoric against Moscow for its part in a deadly military offensive in Aleppo …
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2016 Race Devolves into Ugly Fight Over Treatment of Women
Already deeply divisive, America's campaign for president is quickly devolving into an ugly fight over who has treated women worse: Donald Trump, whose White House bid is floundering, or former …
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Former U.S. Secretary of Education Will Serve as Interim JSU President
Rod Paige has dedicated his life to breaking through barriers and providing opportunities for young people to succeed.
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FBI's Comey Walks Back His October Surprise: No New Evidence in E-mail Review
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lifting the cloud he placed over Hillary Clinton, FBI Director James Comey said Sunday there is no evidence in newly discovered emails to warrant criminal charges against …
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Art
A Festive, Local Holiday
The impending holiday season means stuffing our faces with tons of food and congregating with family and friends, but it also means something else: The shopping season is about to …
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Education
Classroom Coding: The New Norm?
All fourth graders at Eastside Elementary in Clinton got their first introduction to coding as a part of Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 7 through 13.
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Politics
Breastfeeding Bill: Let Women Work and Nurse
The Centers for Disease and Control, the U.S. Surgeon General and the majority of research on the topic indicate that breastfeeding is better than using formula when a baby is …
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Occupiers at Oregon Refuge Say They'll Turn Themselves In
The last four armed occupiers of a national wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon said they would turn themselves in Thursday morning after law officers surrounded them in a tense standoff.
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Education
Rep. Moore: 42 Campaign Used Teachers like 'Cheap Rug,' Authors Bill to Limit Politicizing
School-district personnel need to politicize on their own time, rather than during the performance of their official school-related duties, Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon, told the Jackson Free Press today, adding …
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Senator's Speech on Race Stirs Recollections of Police Stops
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, candidly described being stopped by police, even Capitol Hill cops, because of the color of his skin. It's …
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Turkey Fires 24,000 Teachers, Police in Coup Plotters Hunt
The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to the alleged coup plotters, firing nearly 24,000 teachers and Interior Ministry employees across the …
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Letter Foretold Japan Rampage that Killed 19 Disabled People
A young Japanese man went on a stabbing rampage Tuesday at a facility for the mentally disabled where he had been fired, officials said, killing 19 people months after he …
