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Congress probes Jackson water crisis as city and state spar

Congress is investigating the crisis that left 150,000 people in Mississippi’s capital city without running water for several days in late summer

The Independent UK

‘Holy moly!’ drought-hit Mississippi River reveals 19th-century trading ship

Baton Rouge resident Patrick Ford discovers sunken Brookhill trading ship as lack of rainfall creates record-low water levels

The Guardian - US

Over 50% of Americans won’t have finalized election results until three weeks after the election

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Mamie Till depiction seen as tribute to Black female leaders

A new biopic about the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year old Black boy whose lynching in Mississippi in 1955 catalyzed the U.S. civil rights movement, is being promoted as a tribute to Black women and Black mothers who are continuing her legacy and fight for justice, equality and equity

The Independent UK

Barges stranded as Mississippi River water levels reach critical low

Major shipping delays and backlog of vessels after region experiences lack of rainfall in recent weeks

The Guardian - US

Michael Phillips: The women behind the new movie ‘Till’ knew they had to show a mother living through the unbearable

CHICAGO — Now in theaters, “Till” is the story of a mother, a mother’s son and the horrific 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till, who was visiting relatives in Mississippi at the time of his murder.

Chicago Tribune

With the movie 'Till,' Mamie Till-Mobley's quest to educate the world about her son's lynching marches on

After 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped, severely beaten and killed in the Mississippi Delta on Aug. 28, 1955, his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, made the courageous decision to reveal her son’s corpse for all to see.

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Mississippi judge blocks private schools' tax-funded grants

A Mississippi judge has blocked a state law that put $10 million of federal pandemic relief money into infrastructure grants for private schools

The Independent UK

Georgia football offers 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham

Can Georgia football continue its success recruiting in Mississippi?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Review: Danielle Deadwyler’s performance holds you through the tragedy and injustice of ‘Till’

The opening shot of “Till” tells a wrenching story in miniature. On a bright day in 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) drives her son, Emmett (Jalyn Hall), to a department store in Chicago, hoping to pick up a few things before his upcoming trip to see their relatives down in…

Los Angeles Times

'Community is hurting,' mayor says after officer is killed

A police officer has been shot to death in the Mississippi Delta city where she grew up, and several other people were injured by gunfire

The Independent UK

Despite evidence, Brett Favre plays dumb in Mississippi welfare fraud case

Brett Favre is trying to save face despite an overwhelming amount of evidence that seems to contradict his pleas of ignorance.

Tribune News Service

Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in Mississippi welfare case

“I have been unjustly smeared in the media,” Favre said in a statement to Fox News Digital, which was published Tuesday. “I have done nothing wrong.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he's being "unjustly smeared in the media" in connection to a Mississippi welfare scandal

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The Guardian - US

Brett Favre says he is a victim of media smears in Mississippi welfare scandal

Former NFL star Brett Favre says he has been unjustly accused of wrongdoing in a welfare scandal in his home state of Mississippi

Tribune News Service

Movie review: 'Till' a powerful portrait of a mother who turned loss into meaningful action

The tragic story of Emmett Till is one of a face. The face of a 14-year-old boy, beaten and murdered in Mississippi, a battered and bloated face that his mother insisted be seen by the world. Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” is a story of two faces: Emmett’s and that of his…

Tribune News Service

The film ‘Till’ focuses its gaze on the steely, grieving mother

Two white men were on trial in September 1955 for murdering Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black teen who allegedly offended a white woman at a grocery store in rural Mississippi.

The Guardian - US

How hard is it to make the NBA? We asked three players to find out

The league offers fame, glory and money. But just getting there is beyond the reach of even some of the most talented players

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The Guardian - US

Republicans oppose social spending – will it cost them in the midterms?

Economy in focus: In Mississippi, poverty is high and water problems blight the state. But Republicans seem adamantly against spending to help their constituents

The Guardian - US

Mississippi police shoot Black teenager in the head outside store

Jaheim McMillan, 15, was taken off life support after Gulfport police shot him in the head on Thursday at the Family Dollar shop

The Independent UK

Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena in welfare case

An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre

The Conversation

How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service. Power outages mean that pumps can’t process and treat drinking water or sewage, and heavy stormwater flows can damage water mains.

Tribune News Service

Huge barge backup eases on Mississippi River, freeing tons of cargo

A backup of more than 2,000 boats and barges on the Mississippi River is being cleared as two closures along the waterway reopened on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

Waging a Good War review: compelling military history of the civil rights fight

Thomas E Ricks applies a new lens to a familiar story, showing how those who marched for change succeeded – and suffered

Tribune News Service

Mississippi barge backup stalls millions of tons of cargo

Prolonged drought is jeopardizing waterborne trade along the Mississippi River, a basin that produces 92% of the nation’s agricultural exports.

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