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Some Reproductive Health Bills Set to Die in Miss. House

At least two bills affecting reproductive health will die in the Mississippi House because a chairman says he won't bring them up for debate before a Tuesday deadline.

Voices in the Storm

The Nation has a collection of very telling quotes from the last two weeks:

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WAPT 16 - Democratic Mayoral Candidates Spar At Forum

WAPT 16 reports:

JACKSON, Miss. -- Two Democratic candidates in the race for mayor shared a podium this weekend, but not without some tough criticism.

Bush Grounded for Skipping Exam

MSNBC Reports:

More than a week after a court-imposed deadline to turn over all records of President George W. Bush's military service, the Texas Air National Guard belatedly produced two documents Tuesday that include Bush's orders for his last day of active duty in 1973.

Howard Dean on How Obama Improved on HIS Strategy

I ran into Howard Dean, chairman of Democratic Party, in the Grove, being yanked around by his handlers. I pointed out that there are similarities between the way he ran his campaign and the way Obama fashioned his own campaign. I asked him where the two campaigns diverged in their tactics.

I Did It (Sort Of…)

They say that if you do something 21 days a row, it becomes a habit. For me, if I actually remember to do something three times, it's a miracle. I'm proud of myself because within a two-week period, I remembered to spend a few minutes outside to soak in some sun. I didn't always stay outside for 15 minutes since it has still been unseasonably warm, but I did feel rejuvenated each time I took a moment to do so. Now, if I can just do it every day, I'll be on to something.

Some More Ole Miss Candidates

Two more names have surfaced in the Ole Miss coaching search. One is David Lee, an offensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys. Lee has Ole Miss ties as he coached quarterbacks in Oxford from 1978-82. His other coaching stops include Arkansas and Rice. The other is Southern California assistant coach Ed Orgeron, who's also the Trojans' recruiting coordinator. Orgeron, a Northwestern (La.) State grad, has also coached at Nicholls State, McNeese State, Syracuse and Miami.

Lose To State, Lose Your Job

It's official: Florida football coach Ron Zook was fired on Monday, just two days after his team was upset by Mississippi State, 38-31. However, Zook will finish the season, much to the relief of Florida-haters everywhere. Does this mean http://www.FireRonZook.com is finished?

NCAA Places Mississippi State on Probation

Here's MSU's take on it.

Today the NCAA placed Mississippi State University on a four-year probation for four years because of football recruiting violations that occurred between 1998 and 2004. The NCAA stripped the university of eight scholarships over the next two seasons and banned Mississippi State from any 2004 postseason play. Also, the NCAA cut the school's expense-paid recruiting visits in each of the 2004-05 and 2005-06 academic years to 45, which is 11 fewer than the NCAA maximum. Former Coach Jackie Sherrill escaped a bit unscathed: Allegations of unethical conduct against him were dismissed.

Honor America: Watch Some Baseball

It's Memorial Day, which means TV will be filled with two things: war movie marathons and major league baseball. The latter is usually more entertaining (unless you're watching an American League game that doesn't involve the Yankees, Red Sox, Athletics or Angels). Wanna find out more about big league ball? Read former big-leaguer John Kruk. In this installment, the man mountain weighs in on coming furor over the All-Star Game, the majors' slowest players and is thankful Charles Manson doesn't play for the Red Sox anymore.

"Lost and Safe," The Books

This cut-and-paste folk tinged electronic sound collage is a duo that met in New York but now resides in North Adams, Massachusetts. Their first two albums, 2002's "Thought for Food" and 2003's marvelous "The Lemon of Pink," had a certain playfulness which nicely complemented the canonical nature of their innovative music. With "Lost and Safe," it seems that the fun is eschewed in favor of a more puritanical mood, resulting in a release that might seem sterile when compared with the colorful works of their back catalog. However, it is still highly recommended, as it is [still] much more groundbreaking than many other current releases. - Alex Slawson and Herman Snell

"Prisoners of Love: 1985-2003," Yo La Tengo

Matador Records has released two versions of this career retrospective of one of today's most prolific indie-pop bands. The 2-disc set is a great 26-song introduction of Yo Le Tengo's pre and post Matador hits. We recommend the limited edition 3-disc set, which includes 16 rarities (86-02), alternate versions, the My Bloody Valentine remix of "Autumn Sweater," and hip liner notes. It's a nice way to hear, in one listen, the 20-year progression and different stages of the band's evolution. -- Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

FEMA Opening 2 Disaster Recovery Centers in Mississippi

Two disaster recovery centers are opening in Mississippi to help people affected by storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that happened in February and March.

Two Candidates for Mississippi Governor Agree to Second Debate

Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood said Monday that he has accepted an invitation for Oct. 14 at WCBI-TV in Columbus. Republican Tate Reeves accepted the invitation last month.

Harp Player Sam Myers Back in Treatment

Long time Mississippi vocalist/harmonica blues artist is starting a second round of treatment for cancer of the throat. He received treatments and was improving but learned recently that the cancer had returned. His doctors are trying to save his voice. Myers had returned to limited engagements with Anson Funderburg and the Rocketts after the first round of treatments. His voice was weak but his spirits were strong. He was still blowing a mean harp. He is based in Dallas. Two immediate needs are prayer and financial assistance with the medical bills. Donations can be made to Southwest Blues Heritage Foundation, PO Box 71058, Dallas, TX 75371 for Sam Myers.

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