Mississippi

'Unconstitutional' Miss. Abortion Law Has To Go

Maria Hinojosa — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:27:00 +0000

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MARIA HINOJOSA, HOST:

We turn now to Nancy Northup. She's the president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is representing the Jackson Women's Health Organization in court. This is the only abortion clinic in Mississippi, and it might have to close its doors if a new law there is upheld. If it closes, Mississippi would be the only state with no working abortion clinic. She joins me from her office in New York City.

Hurricane Conference Opens in Biloxi

The Associated Press — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:40:29 +0000

BILOXI, Miss. — The Gulf States Hurricane Conference is under way in Biloxi, Miss., with more than 300 emergency managers and first responders attending from Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. The location of the conference rotates among the states.

Beach Bacteria Warnings Up From Last Year in Mississippi

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:59:49 +0000

BILOXI, Miss. — Mississippi's Department of Environmental Quality has posted more warnings of high bacteria levels along Mississippi beaches so far this year than in all of 2011. But the head of the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority says there have been fewer sewer-related problems in the past few years than there used to be.