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Flu Shot Doing a Poor Job of Protecting Elderly

It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.

Greenwood Black Magic

Carolyn Haines' newest book, "Bone Appétit" (St. Martin's Minotaur, June 2010, $24.99), is reminiscent of the classic Nancy Drew mysteries, but with a whole lot of southern sass and kick-ass …

[Rev] Motorcycle Heaven

GIVEAWAY: The Pearl River Resort is giving away a free Harley every Saturday through May 22. Ride your own bike to Choctaw for the Pearl River Run bike rally, Motorcycles …

Art, Organically Speaking

Michelle Acuff, a sculptor born and raised in Chicago who teaches at Millsaps, throws a hand outward toward a work in progress.

Study: Dispersants in BP Oil Spill May Have Hurt Gulf Food Chain

A study on possible effects of the 2010 BP oil spill indicates dispersants may have killed plankton — some of the ocean's tiniest plants and creatures — and disrupted the …

No. 37, September 5

<b><em>Showtime in Hinds County</b></em>

Editor's note: Assistant District Attorney Philip Weinberg posted the following at the JFP website on Aug. 30 in response to a reader who said that D.A. Faye Peterson is "ineffective …

John McCain's Mississippi Roots

Jake Tapper (now of ABC) and Arkansas journalist Suzi Parker wrote a piece for Salon back in 2000 during the last presidential election in which they revealed to the world, …

Grappling with Inertia

When most people think of symmetry, perfection often comes to mind. But Audrey Niffenegger confounds this definition, as the title suggests, in her latest novel, "Her Fearful Symmetry".

Two Prodigies at a Crossroads

In the dog days of summer, two prodigies have arrived at a decisive moment in their careers. And now, they might be the most important players in their respective sports …

Newk's Cares, Virtual Mississippi Book Festival and Jackson Tablet Donation

In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, Newk’s Eatery is preparing to launch a series of virtual events and in-store initiatives at all of its locations. Newk's is …

Sláinte! ‘Men in Kilts’ Shares a Wee Taste o’ Scotland

After a year of social distancing, STARZ' newest reality show, "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham," allows viewers to see more of the world without ever expanding …

Bernanke to Miss Conference, Hinting at Departure

Ben Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Cyprus Seeks to Alleviate Pain from Deposit Raid

Cypriot government officials sought Tuesday to alleviate the pain on small savers from a plan to raid bank deposits that has caused outrage in the country and sent jitters through …

Green Stops Pardons; Barbour Explains, Sort of

Also see: JFP investigation of Barbour's 2008 Pardons of Domestic Killers

Kerry Trip Tackles Syria and the Taliban

Secretary of State John Kerry begins a trip plunging into thorny foreign policy problems.

From Dixie With Slugs

Late on the evening of May 20, 2010, Thomas Wortham IV was sitting on his motorcycle when a car pulled up.

With Obama Out, Others Take APEC Stage, Sort Of

As some of the world's heavy-weight leaders stood in the spotlight Monday at a regional economic summit, they still managed to be upstaged by who was missing.

NJ Gov. Christie Drops Gay Marriage Appeal

Gov. Chris Christie dropped his appeal to legalized same-sex marriages on Monday, hours after gay couples began immediately taking advantage of a court ruling that compelled the state to become …

"These Things Take Time," Peabody

I've been a Peabody junkie for years. I first caught this dead-ahead New Orleans rock band more than 10 years ago at an Anne Rice coven party. They've been in …

Busting Out of Jail, by David McCarty

Ten years after Elvis died, Bob Dylan said that when he first heard the King's first single "That's All Right" as a kid, it "was like busting out of jail." …