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Mississippi Edition

Mississippi Edition

By: MPB Think Radio
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In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves.


The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events.

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Episodes
  • 07/29/2025: Brain Drain Event | Rolling Fork Photographer | SNAP Cuts
    Jul 29 2025

    Nationally known business leaders and those in the state take part in a summit to address moving the Magnolia State's economy forward, which also means combating "Brain Drain."

    Then, we talk with a photographer who is the first to win a new category in a prestigious national award. He captured the devastation and rebuilding in Rolling Fork after an EF-4 Tornado decimated the community.

    Plus, a grocery store owner in Alabama braces for cuts to SNAP benefits he says will hurt small independent grocers. More about that ahead.

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    24 mins
  • 07/28/2025: Unhoused Executive Order | Seafood Labels | Clarksdale Film
    Jul 29 2025

    A presidential Executive Order seeks to move unhoused people with mental illness or substance abuse disorders into long-term care facilities.

    Then, a professional in the fishing industry reacts to a new state law seafood labels must include whether the product is domestic or imported.

    Plus, a new film highlights the history of Clarksdale, and how the rural delta town has contributed to American culture.

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    24 mins
  • 07/25/2025: FBI Arrests | Presumptive Eligibility | Repro Health Tour
    Jul 25 2025

    The FBI arrests 10 Mississippi men in a major drug sting operation. One suspect is still at large.

    Then, the federal government approves a Mississippi plan that allows pregnant mothers to get pre-natal care through Medicaid while their applications are processed.

    Plus, Black women in the state have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. Medical experts are talking about how to stay healthy and safe.

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    24 mins
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