Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Sources from CBS say that less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll...
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Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts "shameful" NATO allies
According to CBS, the Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, shortly after he accused allies of "shameful" inaction during the Iran war...
MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health...
MSU’s Shmulsky honored with distinguished wood science service award
According to an MSU press release, the 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium recently honored Mississippi State faculty member Rubin Shmulsky with its Distinguished Service Award...
Smithsonian's Museum to open newest exhibit containing a glimpse of Choctaw culture from MS
Visitors to one of the most prestigious museums in the country will get a glimpse of Choctaw culture in Mississippi...
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
According to Associated Press, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights...
MSU researcher, Partnership Middle School students collaborate on climate science literacy podcast
According to a press release, Mississippi State Assistant Professor Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso is immersing local middle school students in climate science literacy exploration through podcasting, helping them share experiences, ask questions and engage with environmental issues affecting their communities...
Social Security recipients face looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved?
According to CBS, Social Security's trust fund is projected to run out of money in just six years, triggering automatic cuts in retirement and disability benefits. Yet experts say the program's financial problems are fixable — if lawmakers are willing to make difficult choices...
Police in search of a missing teenager in Prentiss Co.
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find a missing teenager...
Mississippi father sentenced for owing $38K in child support
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that a man was sentenced on one count of felony desertion for failing to pay $38,545.40 in past-due child support...
Two teenagers injured in Holmes County shooting
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, a shooting in Goodman left two teenagers injured, according to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office...
Victims ID'd in B-52 bomber crash that killed 8 at Edwards Air Force Base
According to CBS News, Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash on Monday...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid resurgent inflation
CBS News reports that the Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid resurgent inflation, but nearly half of its policymakers said they would support a rate hike later this year...
Blanche taps longtime prosecutor to coordinate human trafficking and child exploitation cases
Sources from CBS News say that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday appointed Alessandra Serano, a longtime federal prosecutor, to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases...
Is the Customer Always Right? UM Study Finds Rude Customers Hurt Business
According to a University of Mississippi press release, frontline employees who face rude or disrespectful customers are more likely to justify negative behaviors, from cutting corners to leaving their jobs, according to a new study...
Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
Sources from Associated Press say that shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off...
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
According to Associated Press, Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial, claiming he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday. That could mean less prison time if he’s convicted...
B-52 on test flight plunged at a rate of nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
Sources from Associated Press say that The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at a rate of nearly a mile a minute, limited tracking data shows Tuesday...
Protect backyard chickens, livestock from extreme heat
Sources from a press release say that when summer heat reaches extreme levels, humans are not the only ones who struggle to stay cool...
Local MSU, Summer Scholars alum gives back to June camp
According to an MSU press release, Kenzie Claire Burchfield was always going to attend Mississippi State University...
Kevin Warsh set to lead his first Federal Reserve interest rate meeting. Here's what to expect.
CBS News reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold his first press conference on Wednesday, offering borrowers and investors a chance to assess his plans to keep the U.S. economy on track...
Mississippi governor proclaims June as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed an official proclamation declaring June 2026 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in Mississippi...
SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion
Sources from CBS say that SpaceX, fresh off its blockbuster initial public offering last week, said on Tuesday that it is buying the artificial coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in stock, according to a securities filing...
"Star Wars" lightsaber, "Wizard of Oz" witch hat and more iconic film props going up for auction
According to CBS, a lightsaber immortalized in a pivotal scene from George Lucas' "Star Wars" saga is among the fixtures of an upcoming auction focused on Hollywood memorabilia...
Yum! Brands sells struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal
According to CBS, Yum! Brands said Tuesday that it is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal that will split ownership of the restaurant chain between a U.S. private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company...