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Set The Tone

For the best Christmas party playlist, you must have songs from all generations and genres.

Bryant Budget Steadfast in Health Care Opposition

Sen. Hillman Frazier said the state would miss out on millions of dollars in economic activity if it declines to expand Medicaid under the federal health-care reform law.

Mississippi's 'Lost Decade': Income Equality Grows

Nowhere in the U.S. has the inequality gap grown larger than in Mississippi.

Jayne Jackson

Jayne Jackson calls herself a community organizer: She brings people together with the help of food, wine, and—most recently—radio.

Giving Thanks Where It's Due

You lose when media just tell you what you want to hear.

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Chefs Trade Hair for Turkeys

Three local chefs and restaurateurs, two sets of shears and one bet amounted to $800 and a whole lot of turkey over the weekend.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

Expert Sees a Gathering Storm for Top Fund Manager

The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever indicates that prosecutors may be setting their …

OB/GYNs Back Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills

No prescription or doctor's exam needed: The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms.

AP Interview: Trethewey a 'Cheerleader' for Poetry

Natasha Trethewey smashes stereotypes about poets. She's not stuffy. Or shy. Or aloof.

Stokes Takes Another Bite at Curfew Apple

Ward 3's Larita Cooper-Stokes has been trying to reinstitute a city curfew for young people.

Innovate Mississippi, New Businesses and Safe Shopping Tips

Tony Jeff, president of the Mississippi Technology Alliance, announced at the company's 13th Annual Conference Nov. 14 that the organization has changed its name to Innovate Mississippi.

Study: NJ Beaches 30-40 Feet Narrower After Storm

The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars …

Howard Agrees to Proposed $1.3M Settlement

A federal judge has set an opt-out deadline of Nov. 29 deadline for those eligible for part of a proposed, $1.3 million class-action settlement alleging discriminatory hiring practices at Howard …

Inmate Sentenced in Deadly Miss. Prison Riot

A Mexican man was sentenced Monday to 40 months for his role in a prison riot in Mississippi in which one guard was killed and 20 people were injured.

New Push for HIV Testing

Task force proposes making testing for the AIDS virus as common as cholesterol checks.

Miss. Lawmakers Won't Have to Run in 2013

Three federal judges say they won't redraw Mississippi's legislative districts or order the state to hold a new round of elections in 2013.

Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?

Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of …

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.

Myanmar Frees Political Prisoners in New Amnesty

Myanmar set free dozens of political prisoners Monday in an amnesty that coincided with the historic visit of President Barack Obama.