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Nelson Mandela Remains in Critical Condition

South Africa's president on Tuesday urged his compatriots to show their appreciation for Nelson Mandela.

Survey: Miss. 49th in U.S. in Child Well-Being

Mississippi is 49th overall for the well-being of children, according to a new national survey released Monday.

GAO Report Points to Challenges in Setting Up Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces

Testing of computer systems and training of consumer assistance guides are behind schedule, but the Obama administration has met other deadlines in its efforts to open new marketplaces where millions …

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Sports Hall of Fame Hosting CWS Viewing Party

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is hosting a viewing party starting at 6:30 p.m., when Mississippi State takes on UCLA in the first of a best-of-three game …

Deborah Hardy

For Jackson-native Deborah Hardy, community involvement spurred her to start an organization with a friend, Amos Archie, called the Minority Business Network on March 31, 2011.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Mississippi 4-H Horse Championship is Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at Kirk Fordice Equine Center.

MSU's '85 Bulldogs Cast a Long Shadow

The star-studded 1985 Mississippi State baseball team has cast a long shadow over every Bulldogs club that followed. Now the 2013 team is poised to do what no other Mississippi …

Analysis: History Not Just Tucked Away in Books

As Mississippi schools are increasing efforts teach civil rights history, they could turn to people who are still living, and whose memories are still sharp, for firsthand accounts of what …

Report: Economic Well-Being of U.S. Children Slips

It wasn't so long ago that David Hutchinson spent a month sleeping under a bridge while his wife and young daughter spent their nights at a domestic violence shelter.

Hostess: Twinkies to Return to Shelves July 15

Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month.

Hundreds Protest Texas Abortion Restrictions

More than 800 women's rights protesters crowded into the Texas Capitol on Sunday to watch Democrats try a series of parliamentary maneuvers to stop the Republican majority from passing some …

Wildfire: Colo. Town Sees Long Evacuation

Tourists and business owners forced to flee a popular summer retreat in the southwestern Colorado mountains resigned themselves to a long wait as fire officials declined to speculate when they …

South Africa: Mandela Still in Critical Condition

Nelson Mandela's condition in a Pretoria hospital remained critical for a second straight day Monday, said South Africa's president who described the stricken anti-apartheid hero as being "asleep" when he …

Court to Hear Appeal of Abortion Buffer Zone

The Supreme Court will reconsider the constitutionality of a 2007 Massachusetts law that bars protests in 35-foot "buffer zones" around abortion clinic entrances, exits and driveways.

Ecuador Confirms Snowden Seeking Asylum There

Ecuador's foreign minister said Monday his country will act not on its interests but on its principles as it considers an asylum request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, …

Ethanol: Boost for Cars or Bust?

A feverish lobbying campaign by both oil and ethanol interests has spread from Congress to the White House and the Supreme Court.

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.

Shuqualak Rebuilding After April Tornado

Two months after a devastating tornado swept through Noxubee County, the residents of Shuqualak are rebuilding their homes and their lives.

Miss. Unemployment at 9.1 Percent in May

Mississippi's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 9.1 percent in May, and the state was tied with Illinois for the second-highest seasonal adjusted jobless rate in the nation.

MSU Bulldogs Trounce Beavers 4-1

Mississippi State advances to the College World Series finals.

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