/tags/mississippi Mississippi en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2016-09-23/scientists-search-for-new-ways-to-fight-gulf-dead-zone Farming in the fertile Midwest is tied to an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But scientists are studying new ways to lessen the Midwest’s… Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2016-09-23/scientists-search-for-new-ways-to-fight-gulf-dead-zone Harvest Public Media /2015-03-20/dad-to-son-live-with-hands-unfolded-release-your-gifts-to-world Fourth-grader Aiden Sykes asks his father, Albert, some of the heavy questions on his mind and gets some meaningful words in return. "My dream is for you to live out your dreams," Albert tells him. Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:20:00 GMT /2015-03-20/dad-to-son-live-with-hands-unfolded-release-your-gifts-to-world /npr-news/npr-news/2014-10-25/ole-miss-debates-campus-traditions-with-confederate-roots The University of Mississippi is making an ongoing effort to remove potentially divisive and racially charged symbols to try and make the campus more welcoming, but not everybody welcomes the changes. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:04:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2014-10-25/ole-miss-debates-campus-traditions-with-confederate-roots Sandra Knispel /npr-news/2013-12-16/battle-of-the-bottom-feeder-u-s-vietnam-in-catfish-fight When the popularity of catfish moved from the South across the U.S. in the 1980s, American catfish farmers could barely keep up with demand. But Vietnam has flooded the U.S. market with cheaper catfish, driving many catfish farms out of business and sparking a dispute that threatens a major trade deal. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-12-16/battle-of-the-bottom-feeder-u-s-vietnam-in-catfish-fight Jackie Northam /2013-09-18/sacred-strings-guide-gospel-through-thunder-and-steel For the Church of the Living God in Toccopola, Miss., the lap steel guitar channels the voice of God through hymns and improvised solos that mix gospel, blues and country. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:24:00 GMT /2013-09-18/sacred-strings-guide-gospel-through-thunder-and-steel Matt Sakakeeny /npr-news/2013-09-04/texas-mississippi-national-guard-wont-process-same-sex-claims The two states say their own laws defining marriage as between a man and a woman conflict with a Department of Defense directive that went into effect on Tuesday. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-04/texas-mississippi-national-guard-wont-process-same-sex-claims Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-09-03/two-alligators-topping-720-pounds-each-caught-in-mississippi The massive reptiles, which were both caught Sunday, set new state records for heaviest male alligator. Each hunting team spent hours trying to bring the gators in. Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-03/two-alligators-topping-720-pounds-each-caught-in-mississippi Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-08-12/medgar-evers-son-honors-civil-rights-icon-in-his-own-way James Van Dyke Evers was only 3 when his father, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, was shot and killed in the family's driveway. Van Evers chose not to follow in his father's footsteps — at what cost? Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/medgar-evers-son-honors-civil-rights-icon-in-his-own-way Karen Grigsby Bates /npr-news/2013-07-18/sequestration-could-curtail-hurricane-hunter-missions The Air Force unit that operates most of the data-collection flights might be unable to muster enough manpower if two or three storms threaten land at the same time. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-18/sequestration-could-curtail-hurricane-hunter-missions Scott Neuman /2013-07-11/lessons-in-bigotry-and-bravery-a-girl-grows-up-in-glory-be It's the summer of 1964, and everything's changing for 11-year-old Glory. She was looking forward to celebrating her 12th birthday at the local pool, but the town has shut it down to avoid integration. Members of NPR's Backseat Book Club share their questions with author Augusta Scattergood. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:42:00 GMT /2013-07-11/lessons-in-bigotry-and-bravery-a-girl-grows-up-in-glory-be NPR Staff