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USM history professor plays major role in Netflix’s ‘The American Experiment’

USM history professor Andrew Wiest can be heard reading lines in the Netflix series “The American Experiment,” including parts of the Declaration of Independence.

Empleados temporales mexicanos de la granja Battle Fish denuncian abusos laborales

El Departamento de Trabajo presentó una demanda contra la granja Battle Fish en 2023 por obstrucción de una investigación gubernamental y por medidas de represalia contra los trabajadores agrícolas. Battle Fish negó las acusaciones. Ahora, el ministerio está investigando de nuevo las condiciones en la granja.

Mississippi insurance commissioner pushes short-term plans as healthcare costs climb

As more Mississippians struggle to afford healthcare, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is working to make short-term health plans more accessible as a lower-cost alternative to traditional health insurance, even though they could deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions. 

US Senate fundraising committee leaves Mississippi, Colom out of $40-million push

The fundraising group is sending money to Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio and Texas.

Crooked Letter Sports: U.S. Senate is right on top of 1960 football controversy | Ep. 309

With all that’s going on in college sports today – and that’s a lot – the U.S. Senate adopts legislation about who won the 1960 National football championship.

Blues enthusiast Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman has helped create “Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience,” a touring ensemble blending blues with classical music. On Friday, he and his partners are releasing a debut album of recorded music partially mirroring the live show.

Marshand Crisler, former interim Hinds County sheriff, is released from prison and put on house arrest

Former interim Hinds County sheriff Marshand Crisler, who was convicted on bribery charges, has been released from federal prison and placed on house arrest.

Appointment of Muslim judge in tiny Mississippi town brings social media attacks

In recent days, people including some Mississippi politicians, attacked Ali online for what they claimed are radical beliefs – without any substantiation.

Mississippi should set rules before data centers continue growing, Sen. Hillman Frazier says

State senator: Mississippi does not have to choose between economic growth spurred by data centers and protecting our communities. We can do both. But first, we have to set the rules.

Andy Lack and Kara Swisher to discuss AI at ‘All In on Mississippi’ summit

Media executive Andy Lack and award-winning journalist Kara Swisher will headline a conversation titled “AI and the Search for Truth” during Mississippi Today’s second annual “All In on Mississippi Summit” on Oct. 8.