Miss. House and Senate Approve Borrowing $196M
A bill to borrow $196 million would send tens of millions to universities and community colleges for construction projects.
Bryant Withdraws Pro-Life Nomination
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he's withdrawing his nomination of anti-abortion activist Terri Herring to the state Board of Health.
No JSU Stadium Money in Bond Bill
Some lawmakers are decrying the absence of funding for a new Jackson State University football stadium in the $196.4 million bond package that Mississippi House and Senate budget negotiators worked out.
Large Companies Are Increasingly Offering Workers Only High Deductible Health Plans
Nearly a quarter of workers at companies with fewer than 200 workers were covered by high-deductible health plans last year, compared with 17 percent of workers at larger firms.
Edward Croom Jr.
If you don't have a clue what an ethnobotanist does, don't feel alone. But if you're curious, you probably won't find a more enthusiastic advocate for the field than Edward Croom Jr.
Community Events and Public Meetings
NatureFEST is April 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Five to be Presented Hamer Humanitarian Awards
The Fannie Lou Hamer Institute will honor five people with its annual humanitarian awards on April 19 at Jackson State University.
Burton Named to Institute Post
Otha Burton Jr., chairman of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jackson State University, has been named executive director of JSU's new Institute of Government.
Court to Hear Case of Woman Accused in Stillbirth
A dozen public health organizations and human rights advocates are supporting a Mississippi woman's fight to avoid prosecution for the stillborn death of her child.
High Court Poised to Upend Civil Rights Policies
Has the nation lived down its history of racism and should the law become colorblind? Addressing two pivotal legal issues, one on affirmative action and a second on voting rights, a divided Supreme Court is poised to answer those questions.
Rivals Prepare for Legal Battle Over Abortion Bans
Rival legal teams, well-financed and highly motivated, are girding for court battles over the coming months on laws enacted in Arkansas and North Dakota that would impose the nation's toughest bans on abortion.
Pope Makes Easter Pleas for World Peace
Pope Francis marked Christianity's most joyous day with a passionate plea for world peace, celebrating his first Easter Sunday as pontiff in the enthusiastic company of more than 250,000 people who overflowed from St. Peter's Square.
South Africa: Mandela in Hospital on Easter
Former South African President Nelson Mandela had a restful day in a hospital Sunday and is improving following treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia, the government said.
Immigration Deal at Hand, Focus Turns to Details
Big business and big labor have settled on a political framework for an immigration overhaul.
Drug Maker Novartis Loses India Patent Battle
India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that health activists say ensures poor patients around the world will get continued access to cheap versions of lifesaving medicines.
Mexican Cartels Dispatch Operatives in U.S.
Mexican drug cartels tighten their grip on the world's most lucrative narcotics market.
Analysis: Reeves Risks Blame if Charter Bills Fail
Tate Reeves looked like a wizard after his first legislative session as Mississippi lieutenant governor.
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.
House Approves Bill to Regulate Abortion Pills
Mississippi lawmakers are likely to approve a bill requiring a doctor to personally oversee the administration of abortion-inducing drugs and requiring the woman to return for a follow-up exam two weeks later.
More Guns in Schools: More Black Victims
If you let teachers and other staffers bring guns into schools, a kid is likely going to get shot. And based on past discipline practices at public schools in Mississippi, that kid will probably be black.