Health officials warn of ‘painful’ few weeks for hospital system as omicron surges
Keep tabs on the latest news in Mississippi. Processing… Success! You’re on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn’t process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Nearing the end of a week in which Mississippi recorded a record number of COVID-19 infections, a majority being the heavily infectious omicron […]
Who gets abortions in Mississippi?
Keep tabs on the latest news in Mississippi. Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court hearing on a Mississippi law that challenges Roe v. Wade, Mississippi Today examined who is most likely to be impacted if abortion is prohibited or made more difficult to obtain. Abortions have been declining in the U.S. since the 1990s. Amanda […]
Nurse recounts horrors inside a Yazoo City nursing home
In her 30 years as a certified nursing assistant, nothing prepared Melinda Wells for the unsanitary and dangerous conditions she said she witnessed at Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. When she arrived for her first day at the Yazoo City nursing home on Feb. 13, 2021, Wells […]
Nurse recounts horrors inside a Yazoo City nursing home
In her 30 years as a certified nursing assistant, nothing prepared Melinda Wells for the unsanitary and dangerous conditions she said she witnessed at Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. When she arrived for her first day at the Yazoo City nursing home on Feb. 13, 2021, Wells […]
Nurse recounts horrors inside a Yazoo City nursing home
In her 30 years as a certified nursing assistant, nothing prepared Melinda Wells for the unsanitary and dangerous conditions she said she witnessed at Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. When she arrived for her first day at the Yazoo City nursing home on Feb. 13, 2021, Wells […]
As America debated abortion, Mississippi protesters made themselves heard
While oral arguments in a Mississippi abortion case were heard at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday, protesters both for and against abortion access were making themselves heard across the Magnolia State’s capital city. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. Music was bumping in downtown Jackson’s Smith Park for the “Abortion Freedom […]
As America debated abortion, Mississippi protesters made themselves heard
While oral arguments in a Mississippi abortion case were heard at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday, protesters both for and against abortion access were making themselves heard across the Magnolia State’s capital city. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. Music was bumping in downtown Jackson’s Smith Park for the “Abortion Freedom […]
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban
Attorneys for the state of Mississippi and the Jackson Women’s Health Organization clashed for nearly two hours Wednesday as they presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court on a challenge to the state’s 15-week abortion ban. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. The case represents the most serious challenge to the landmark decisions […]
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban
Attorneys for the state of Mississippi and the Jackson Women’s Health Organization clashed for nearly two hours Wednesday as they presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court on a challenge to the state’s 15-week abortion ban. Free Mississippi news direct to your inbox. The case represents the most serious challenge to the landmark decisions […]
Mississippi’s abortion law will go before the Supreme Court Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
Q: When are oral arguments? A: Wednesday, Dec.1, 2021 at 10 a.m. EST Q: How can I watch? A: Click here to watch the C-SPAN broadcast. You can also listen to an audio livestream here. Q: What law is at the center of the case? A: A 2018 Mississippi law that prohibited abortions after 15 weeks […]