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Seeking Solutions to Protect Mississippi Children from Lead Poisoning

Though cases of lead poisoning have been declining over decades in the United States, more still needs to be done. It is a serious threat to children’s futures and health.

The Mississippi Department of Health website specifies who is eligible to get their blood lead …

• January 7, 2022

The World Health Organization says young children are more susceptible to lead poisoning partly because …

• January 7, 2022

Mississippi health officials went to Laurel in Jones County in 2015 after learning that a …

• January 7, 2022

Though cases of lead poisoning have been declining over decades in the United States, more …

• January 7, 2022

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House on Thursday approved a plan to redraw the state's four congressional …

• January 7, 2022

Mississippi House OKs Congressional Remap Amid Objections

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House on Thursday approved a plan to redraw the state's four congressional districts.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported over 36,000 cases since Dec. 30, with the …

• January 6, 2022

COVID-19 Breaks Highest Case Total Twice This Week

For the second day in a row this week, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a record number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. At 7,079 new infections, the …

Dobbs shared data from MSDH, showing the dramatic reduction in risk of infection, hospitalization and …

• January 6, 2022

In a video on Facebook on Jan. 4, 2022, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White held …

• January 6, 2022

Auditor Targets Anti-Racism Books in Mississippi Libraries: ‘A Cancer On Our Society’

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is endorsing proposed legislation to ban educators from teaching “anti-racist” ideas in schools and accused libraries in the state of stocking “racist” books that criticize …

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House is expected to vote Thursday on a plan to redraw the …

• January 6, 2022

Mississippi House Poised to Vote on Congressional Remapping

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House is expected to vote Thursday on a plan to redraw the state's four congressional districts.

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has tested positive for COVID-19 after the opening day of …

• January 6, 2022

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Tests Positive for COVID-19

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has tested positive for COVID-19 after the opening day of a legislative session when Hosemann and many other people were walking around the Capitol without …

Hours after the lawsuit was filed in early November, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills …

• January 5, 2022

Jackson Public School district Superintendent Errick L. Greene said the district is sticking with a …

• January 5, 2022

JPS Starts In-Person Learning Tomorrow, Enhanced COVID-19 Protocol

Students at Jackson Public School will resume in-person learning tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 6, with the district leadership sticking with the resumption plan announced in December amidst an uptick in COVID-19 …

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• January 5, 2022