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Mississippi Edition

MPB Think Radio

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 Karen Brown, 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. Join Karen Brown as she shares the latest on Mississippi news, culture, and current events.

  • Friday, May 10, 2019
    On today's show: Saturated grounds in our state are getting another drenching today. We'll get an update from the National Weather Service. Also, the Poor People’s Campaign comes to Mississippi. The Reverend William Barber explains why Holmes County is recovering from three storms, only one of them due to weather. Plus, a failing school district prepares for state takeover. And Special Olympics organizers say they’re ready for the Summer Games on the Gulf Coast, come rain or shine.
    10 May 2019, 9:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 9, 2019
    On today's show: We'll get an update on some strong storms moving across our state. The Mississippi University for Women offers free tuition to Guard members. It highlights the push to improve enrollment numbers at some state universities. Also, we'll have new stats on Mississippi's economic performance. And a true crime story that captured Harper Lee is in this week's Book Club.
    9 May 2019, 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2019
    On today's show: Are you and your family prepared for hurricane season? We'll get pointers from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency as we mark Hurricane Preparedness Week. We'll also get an independent gauge of how well Mississippi is prepared for health emergencies. And state education officials prepare to take over two struggling county systems.
    9 May 2019, 2:00 am
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2019
    On today's show: Mississippi's Democratic congressman takes aim at the president and the governor on Medicaid expansion, border security and more. And after a Mississippi StoryCorps, a new report on child poverty finds one in four Mississippi children live in struggling households. There's been some progress, but clearly not enough.
    8 May 2019, 12:00 am
  • Friday, May 3, 2019
    On today's show: New data shows it would take hundreds of millions of dollars to feed the hungry across Mississippi. Then, hear the story of a Mississippi woman whose sudden heart attack set her on a path of recovery and health. Plus, learn more about an invasive plant affecting boaters and fishermen on a popular Mississippi waterway.
    7 May 2019, 2:00 am
  • Thursday, May 2nd
    On today's show: A new crop of Mississippi Highway Patrol Troopers is about to hit the streets. We'll hear from Governor Phil Bryant, and one of the trooper school graduates. Then, a Mississippi Spay and Neuter clinic hopes doubling its capacity will help reduce Mississippi's unwanted pet population. And in this week's Book Club: a profile of renounced blues photographer, Dick Waterman.
    7 May 2019, 2:00 am
  • Monday, May 6, 2019
    On today's show: A recent Mississippi high school graduate is taking her school to court. She says the school took away a graduation honor because of race. Then, we get an update from one Mississippi county reacting to the recent one-two punch of flooding and tornadoes. Plus, high blood pressure is a major concern in Mississippi. But what is it? And how can it be overcome?
    7 May 2019, 1:00 am
  • Friday, April 26, 2019
    On today's show: Find out why black mothers in Mississippi are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white mothers. Then, learn about a program aimed at keeping kids safe from fire. Also, why keeping kids reading over the summer could help them retain more of what they learn in school.
    27 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • Thursday, April 25, 2019
    On today's show: Learn more about how donating your body to science could help train the next generation of Mississippi doctors. Then, a new report says a downturn in funding for public health efforts could be putting Mississippians and others at risk. And in this week's Book Club, "Behind the Rifle: Women Soldiers in Civil War Mississippi."
    26 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • Wednesday, April 24, 2019
    On today's show: A new report praises Mississippi for its quality Pre-K program. But what about the majority of kids, who don't have access to it? Then, the VA Secretary talks about his agencies suicide prevention efforts. And after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, find out why more Mississippians could have been exposed to the measles in Hattiesburg.
    25 April 2019, 2:00 am
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2019
    On today's show: Find out what a series of tuition hikes could mean for college students in Mississippi. Then, a new leader is one step closer to taking the helm at Alcon State University. And after a Mississippi StoryCorps, hear from State wildlife officials still sounding the alarm over a deer-killing disease.
    24 April 2019, 2:00 am
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