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The ‘Truth, Poverty And Democracy Tour’ Is Coming To A Mississippi City Near You
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 The tour will make its first stop in Jackson and will feature discussions about the city’s ongoing water crisis. The Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour is making its way across the state of Mississippi to raise...
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New Report Ranks States on Climate-Related Health Risks
This story by Nada Hassanein appeared on September 26 on Stateline, part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine...
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From Mississippi High Voltage Electrician to Global Naval Leader: 30-Year Journey Culminates at Navy’s Premier Research Hub
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES 09.29.2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Patrick Sedberry’s three-decade career journey from high voltage electrician in Mississippi to Deputy Public Works Officer at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in...
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Mississippi’s first-of-its-kind oyster company opening in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - A new business in Ocean Springs is bringing oysters straight from the water to the hands of customers, and it’s the first of its kind in Mississippi. French Hermit Oyster Company raises oysters in floating cages off...
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More elite hypocrisy at Climate Week NYC
Another Climate Week NYC, the annual global climate circus, where up to 85,000 virtue-signaling elites flock to Manhattan, overlaps with the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level schmooze-fest, drawing another 15,000 dignitaries.They gather...
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Mississippi Is Doing Literacy Right, and California Could Learn a Thing or Two From the Magnolia State
California Governor Gavin Newsom has no problem criticizing Mississippi when it comes to gun crime and welfare, but he's very tight-lipped about praising the Magnolia State when they're doing something right. And Mississippi is doing something...
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College Football Capsules: Chambliss’ 385 scrimmage yards propels Mississippi past LSU
OXFORD, Miss. -- Trinidad Chambliss passed for 314 yards and a touchdown -- a third straight 300-yard passing performance for the Division II transfer -- and No. 13 Mississippi defeated No. 4 LSU 24-19 on Saturday. Kewan Lacy ran for a 15-yard...
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No pedigree, no problem for Mississippi’s Trinidad Chambliss vs. LSU and Garrett Nussmeier
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — LSU senior Garrett Nussmeier stood with his back to a concrete support post near the visitor’s… OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — LSU senior Garrett Nussmeier stood with his back to a concrete support post near the visitor’s locker room at...
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Climate change, contrary to Internet whizzes, is not why river cruises aren’t the norm in California
I’ve got nothing against someone holed up in a windowless office in New York City pounding out Internet postings regarding California designed to snare clicks. It would be nice, though, if they did a little research framed by history — whether it...
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What Josh Heupel said after No. 15 Tennessee’s 41-34 overtime win at Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Everything head coach Josh Heupel said after No. 15 Tennessee’s 41-34 overtime win over Mississippi State Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium: Opening Statement “Man, fan base, awesome. Love the way they showed up. Love the way we...
As Millions in the US Face Climate Relocation, the First Attempt Bears a Warning
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Leaving the tight-knit community his family had called home for five generations along the...
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Mississippi Schools See Slight Decline in Academic Performance After Years on the Upswing
Mississippi public schools experienced a slight decline in academic performance across the state during the last school year after years of positive trends, state test score data show. The Mississippi Department of Education released the...
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ECOVIEWS: Environmental education talks can offer surprises
Having live animals as props is an effective way to get an audience’s attention. When I was at the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Lab, we used live specimens in our presentations whenever possible, especially when we talked to...
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New report ranks states on climate-related health risks, clean energy policies
Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and robust environmental policies, according to a report released this week. West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida and...
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Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells? Explaining SEC tradition
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Mississippi State fans have rung cowbells at football games since the 1960s. Mississippi State hosts No. 15 Tennessee in Week 5 of the college football season. The SEC briefly banned cowbells at Mississippi State games before reinstating them....
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Bill Ritter: While the president denies climate change, Colorado lives the crisis and leads the response
This week in New York City, I moderated a panel at Climate Week, a global gathering of leaders from government, business, finance, and civil society. Entitled “When the Mississippi River Runs Low – Why Climate Connects Us All” the discussion...
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Mississippi River entices adventurers
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Estefanía Pinto Ruiz Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk The Mississippi River stretches for about 2,400 miles from central Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year 30 to 50 paddlers attempt to travel its length. Shawn Hamerlinck made the...
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Louisiana ranks 49th on nationwide climate and health study. See its scores for flood risk, air quality.
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Twenty years after New Orleans area hospitals faced fatal infrastructure failures in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana's health care facilities are still extremely vulnerable to flood risks and other natural hazards, according to a new...
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Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence celebrates 45 years of service
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence celebrated its 45th anniversary in a grand way. The organization commemorated their years of service and aiding men and women out of abusive relationships by...
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The American farmer faces uncertainty
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By Lucas Lentsch, United Soybean Board CEO As I write this, I’m thinking of Philip Good, our United Soybean Board chairman and a Mississippi soybean farmer I deeply respect. He was more than 60 days behind in planting his crop this year and...
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