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ACLU: Less Than Half of Child Reunions Will Meet Deadline

The American Civil Liberties Union said it appears the Trump administration will miss a court-ordered deadline to reunite young children who were separated at the border with their parents in …

Children were increasingly separated from their parents after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in May …

• July 9, 2018

After Talks, North Korea Accuses US of 'Gangster-Like' Demands

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose of harsh reality to Donald Trump, bashing hopes for a quick denuclearization deal in a pointed rebuke to the president's …

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up two days of talks in the North …

• July 9, 2018

Anti-Violence Protesters Shut Down Part of Chicago Freeway

Thousands of anti-violence protesters marched along a Chicago interstate on Saturday, shutting down traffic to draw attention to the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the …

Thousands of anti-violence protesters marched along a Chicago interstate on Saturday, shutting down traffic to …

• July 9, 2018

10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

OPINION: Independence Week and the Delusion of Freedom

“The delusion of freedom is far more dangerous, Than any jail cell or cramped cages” —G.Be

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• July 6, 2018

Bryant Still Plans Special Session on Transportation Money

Gov. Phil Bryant says he's looking at calling Mississippi lawmakers back for a special session in August to earmark money for transportation.

Gov. Phil Bryant says he's looking at calling Mississippi lawmakers back for a special session …

• July 6, 2018

Early College Coming to Jackson Public Schools

Freshmen at Jackson Public Schools now have the opportunity to graduate from high school with an associate's degree at no cost to them. JPS partnered with Tougaloo College to offer …

Jackson Public Schools students can enroll in the Early College High School program and graduate …

• July 6, 2018

UMMC/Kyruus Partnership, Millsaps NCAA Swim Program and USM Genetic Editing Forum

The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently announced it will be integrating a new provider-search system from health-focused internet technology company, Kyruus.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently announced it will be integrating a new provider-search …

• July 6, 2018

Billy Kinard

Former University of Mississippi football coach and star athlete Billy Kinard died on June 30, 2018, at the age of 84 in his home at Fort Payne, Ala., after an …

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• July 6, 2018

Deadline to Reunite Immigrant Families Rapidly Approaching

A June 26 court order by a federal judge set a hard deadline to reunite families separated at the U.S. border with Mexico, and that deadline is fast approaching.

This spring, the Trump administration began a "zero tolerance" policy to criminally prosecute anyone caught …

• July 6, 2018

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is appointing Mississippi Justice Institute director Shad White as the new …

• July 6, 2018