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House Oversight Panel Probes Health Website Woes
Probing whether the White House shares blame for health-care website woes, the House's chief investigator is delving into technical issues behind the dysfunctional rollout of HealthCare.gov.
Medicaid is Health Overhaul's Early Success Story
The underdog of government health care programs is emerging as the rare early success story of President Barack Obama's technologically challenged health overhaul.
Health Care
Health Care Delays Squeeze Patients in State High-Risk Pools
As problems continue to bog down the federal health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov, it's an open question whether people in the risk pools can get a policy in time.
Events
Community Meetings
Screen on the Green is Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
City & County
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.
Evers Historic District Put on National Register
The north Jackson subdivision that includes home of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Environment
Heat Waves in Eastern U.S. Will Become Deadlier, Study Says
Heat waves will kill about 10 times more people in the Eastern United States in 45 years than they did at the turn of this century, according to a new …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Stop Hunger Now Pack-A-Thon is from 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Millsaps College.
Health Care
Are Federal Call Centers Up to the Task of Enrolling Millions in Health Plans?
An administration spokeswoman said that as of Wednesday, federal call centers have received more than 1.3 million calls and they are enrolling people in plans, although she did not offer …
Art
Filling the Space
Artist Josh Hailey and local photographer William Patrick Butler are two of the instructors at the new HeARTalot pop-up art studio on North State Street in Fondren.
City & County
Be The Change
Operation Shoestring hosts its annual luncheon at the Jackson Convention Complex Nov. 14.
Music
The Wild Feathers Take Off
Nashville-based rock band The Wild Feathers performs at Nov. 6 at Rick's Cafe.
City & County
McQuirter, Greer Wins Signal Change for Hinds Board
Darrel McQuirter and Tony Greer's walloping of their opponents for two seats on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors could be a game changer for the county.
National
Tea Party Express Makes First 2014 Endorsement: McDaniel Over Cochran
The California-based Tea Party Express came to the Mississippi Capitol this morning to announce that it is endorsing state Sen. Chris McDaniel, a Republican from Jones County, to replace Republican …
Biz Roundup
Mistletoe Marketplace, Einstein Bros. and Edwards Farmers Market
The 33rd annual Mistletoe Marketplace opens at the Mississippi Trade Mart Thursday, Nov. 7, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 9.
Person of the Day
Lolly Barnes
Lolly Barnes, the executive director of Mississippi Heritage Trust, has a passion for history.
Health Care
Why Healthcare.gov Broke: Two Competing Story Lines
This weekend brought more than a modicum of clarity to what happened behind the scenes in the run-up to the Oct. 1 launch of Healthcare.gov.
Person of the Day
Eric Walker
Reporter-turned-activist Eric Walker is the project curator of the Fate of Hate campaign.
Events
Community Meetings
The Mississippi Black Leadership Summit is Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 7 at Jackson Convention Complex.
City & County
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.
