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New Clinic Aims to Close Care Gaps for Hattiesburg’s Uninsured
Hall Health, which opened in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on May 8, provides primary care without insurance. Patients pay a flat monthly fee and get unlimited visits, longer appointment times and direct access to a doctor—a model aimed at improving outcomes for uninsured and underserved patients.
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A Federal Court Blocked Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs, Citing Economic Chaos. Here’s What You Need to Know
A federal trade court blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under an emergency-powers law. The ruling came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, left U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos. Here’s what to know about the decision.
Culture
Camp Van Dorn: World War II Training Site and Museum in Centreville Memorializes Soldiers
Camp Van Dorn, a training site in Centreville, Miss., where the U.S. Army’s 99th and 63rd Infantry Divisions prepared for World War II, now operates as a museum honoring those soldiers.
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Opinion | ‘Sinners’ Review: In Black Films, Context Matters
Shanina Carmichael writes about how “Sinners” was a historically accurate depiction of Black masculinity and femininity in the Jim Crow South.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 95 Honors for MFP Team, 7 for YMP, Since March 2020
As of July 25, 2024, our team is up to 93 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Court Approves Lawmakers’ Redrawn Mississippi Senate District Map
After months of legal battles, Mississippi lawmakers’ revision of the state’s legislative redistricting proposal gained approval from a panel of three federal judges on May…
Mississippi Department of Education Begins Process to Comply With New Anti-DEI State Law
The Mississippi Department of Education initiated the Administrative Procedures Act process for a policy that would bring the agency into compliance with Mississippi’s new anti-DEI…
Emily’s Law Passes in Arizona, Creating Alert System for Missing Native American Residents
Arizona’s governor signed legislation on Tuesday to create an alert system for Native Americans who have gone missing in the state, a measure that won…
Firm Not to Blame for Jackson Teen’s Death After She Hit Uncovered Manhole, Mississippi Appeals Court Rules
Engineering firm IMS was not responsible for the 2018 vehicular death of Jackson teen Frances Fortner, who died from her injuries after she struck an…