Today is the last day Mississippians can register to vote and still cast a ballot in the November general election.

Then, teachers are getting special training about the pros and cons of generative A-I in classrooms.

Plus, federal lawmakers are considering more accountability for welfare block grants and how they can be spent.

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Lawmakers are working on policy recommendations they say will hopefully improve the lives of women and children.

Then, the Army Corps of Engineers is sharing data about the opening of the Bonnie Carrie Spillway.

Plus, the 165th Annual Mississippi State Fair is underway. It's a major economic driver for the City of Jackson, and a cornerstone of state agriculture.

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Lawmakers hear policy recommendations on how to improve the state's youth court system.

Then, public health officials are seeking to reduce the number of stillbirths and fetal deaths in the state.

Plus, a lawsuit filed by the National Republican Party challenges the state's absentee ballot mail-in process. The defendant in the case shares his thoughts.

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Voting day is coming soon in Mississippi. We speak with Secretary of State Michael Watson about what Mississippians need to know.

Then, workers along several major ports in the Gulf of Mexico are on strike. In Mississippi, workers remain on the job but are expressing solidarity with fellow longshoremen.

Plus, a new book follows the history of reconstruction and how white supremacists pushed back against changes.

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The latest Kids Count Report from the Annie E Casey Foundation paints a picture of what life is like for children in Mississippi.

Then, blood donations are in high demand in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Plus, States in the South are not enforcing new Title IX changes from the Biden Administration that would have increased LGBTQ+ protections in schools. Advocates are pushing back.

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Mississippi lawmakers are hearing from the Mississippi Department of Medicaid about the agency's financial needs.

Then, a scathing report by the US Department of Justice has emboldened calls to reform policing in the City of Lexington.

Plus, a campaign to engage young voters is ongoing at Jackson State University and other HBCUs.

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The US Department of Justice unveils a report documenting civil rights violations by police in Lexington, Mississippi.

Then, lawmakers are meeting in Jackson for the first round of budget discussions heading into the 2025 legislative session.

Plus, kidney donors are preparing for a 444 mile trek across Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee to raise awareness for living organ donations.

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The U.S. Attorney General meets with Mississippi law enforcement leaders about allegations of civil rights abuses by the Rankin County Sheriff's Department.

Then, A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit that sought to improve protections for dolphins along the state's Coast.

Plus, Birmingham made national headlines this week after a mass shooting left four people dead and over a dozen injured. City officials say they need help finding the shooter.

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