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Akin for Congress
Ammie Akin lives in the 6th District but is running for the 7th. While that's allowed by the Constitution, it is not typical.
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Rogelio V. Solis/AP PhotoA new report shows that Mississippi is one of only a handful of states with rising parole and probation numbers. -
Avery White/WWNOIn a conversation with Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins, Nungesser discusses the NDA he signed, how Gov. Landry's administration pushed the practice and why he thinks the public deserves to know what the state gives up to land these deals.
News from NPR
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Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. -
A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting." -
It is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month. -
Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers. -
Comic artist Dabin Han shares how backpacking as a novice has helped her push through discomfort and allowed her to make new friends across the country.
