Water emergency in Jackson, Mississippi

A state of emergency was declared in Jackson, Mississippi, after heavy rain overwhelmed the water treatment system, leaving many homes without an adequate supply. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

• Aug 30, 2022
• 1:54

Storm-weary South braces for more flooding

Severe weather remains in the forecast across the South as Mississippi braces for more possible flooding. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the forecast.

• Aug 29, 2022
• 1:07

Ahead of expected Miss. flooding, mayor urges people to "get out now"

Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in Mississippi amid concerns that flooding could inundate parts of the state's largest city.

• Aug 29, 2022

Flooding moves east, hitting Mississippi

Heavy rain is flooding parts of Mississippi, prompting rescues and evacuations in certain communities. It's the same storm system that caused devastating flooding in North Texas earlier this week. Justin Michaels with the Weather Channel has more.

• Aug 25, 2022
• 2:13

Luke Knox, college football player and brother of Bills' Dawson Knox, dead at 22

"Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we feel because of the passing of our teammate and friend Luke Knox," coach Mike Macintyre said.

• Aug 18, 2022

Grand jury declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham

A grand jury in Mississippi declined to indict the White woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago. Carolyn Bryant Donham, now 88, initially claimed that Till made unwanted advances toward her, prompting her husband and brother-in-law to abduct, torture and lynch the 14-year-old.

• Aug 9, 2022
• 0:25

Airbnb and new owner apologize for "1830s slave cabin" listing

The new owner of the cabin said that the previous owner who made the Airbnb listing marketed it as a former slave cabin despite being told the structure wasn't old enough to have housed slaves.

• Aug 3, 2022

Mississippi’s only abortion clinic to close

Mississippi’s only abortion clinic - at the center of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision - is set to close after a state judge rejected a request to temporarily block a law banning most abortions. The next January 6th hearing, on Tuesday, will focus on "efforts to assemble that mob on the mall," a House select committee member told CBS News. And a 76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton is expected to fetch as much as $8 million when it’s auctioned by Sotheby’s.

• Jul 6, 2022
• 1:00

"American Reckoning" explores civil rights movement

A new documentary on PBS explores the civil rights movement in Mississippi. Co-director Brad Lichtenstein and executive producer Dawn Porter joined "Red and Blue" to discuss "American Reckoning" and how it compares to modern calls for justice and equality.

• Feb 15, 2022
• 8:15

Mississippi turnout could indicate party energy

The turnout for the Democratic primary in Mississippi on Tuesday could be an indicator of party energy in the November general election. Mississippi Today senior capitol reporter Bobby Harrison joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the state of the race.

• Mar 9, 2020
• 7:08

Climate issues impact primary voters

The Great Lakes are seeing record-high water levels while flooding threatens Mississippi agriculture. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins “Red and Blue” to discuss key climate issues impacting voters in Tuesday's primary states.

• Mar 9, 2020
• 7:15

Fallout for reproductive health in Mississippi

Two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Mississippi's last abortion clinic has shut down as the state imposes a near-total ban on the procedure. Isabelle Taft, community health reporter for Mississippi Today, speaks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Michelle Miller on the status of reproductive health care services for women in the state.

• Jul 8, 2022
• 5:07

Mississippi's last abortion clinic closes

A Mississippi law that bans most abortions went into effect, closing the state's only abortion clinic. It's the same clinic that was at the heart of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade.

• Jul 7, 2022
• 0:18

Mississippi's last abortion clinic closes despite attempt to block state ban

Jackson Women's Health Organization, the abortion provider at the center of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade, has closed for good.

• Jul 7, 2022

Combating catalytic converter thefts

A new Mississippi law aims to protect catalytic converters from thieves. With AAA predicting 42 million travelers on the road this holiday weekend, Carter Evans reports on what every driver should keep in mind.

• Jul 1, 2022
• 2:02

Mississippi law aims to curb rising car part theft

The pricey automobile part is at the subject of legislation this year in 36 other states amid a spike in catalytic converter thefts.

• Jul 1, 2022

Mississippi moms seek answers in unsolved cases

Mothers in Jackson, Mississippi, are waiting for answers in their children's murder cases. Margie Allen said police told her to "go solve my own crime." Jim Axelrod shares more.

• Jun 30, 2022
• 2:46

The mothers of Jackson, Mississippi

CBS News visits the southern capital city of Jackson, Mississippi to hear from dozens who've lost loved ones to murder and are frustrated that more hasn't been done to track down the killers.

• Jun 30, 2022
• 7:46

Last abortion clinic in Mississippi to close

An abortion clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, is set to close due to the state's trigger law banning abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Women in the state will have to cross multiple state lines to reach the nearest clinic, which is over 400 miles away. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Jun 27, 2022
• 2:32

Abortion rights supporters worry women's lives at risk in Mississippi

In the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest places in the nation, some counties are without a single obstetrician or pediatrician.

• Jun 27, 2022

Next steps after Roe v. Wade overturned

The Mississippi abortion clinic at the center of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade says it will stay open until legislation forces it to close -- but that will come soon. Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says states cannot ban FDA-approved abortion pills. As CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns explains, the abortion issue is taking center stage as candidates prepare for upcoming primary elections.

• Jun 27, 2022
• 9:43

Policy impacts of the Roe decision

Former New York City council speaker Christine Quinn joins CBS News to discuss how the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade could impact state policy across the nation.

• Jun 24, 2022
• 6:07

States set to ban abortions through trigger laws

Abortion providers in states with trigger laws are preparing for a new reality. Effective immediately, abortion is now illegal in at least seven states -- where medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. Omar Villafranca has the details.

• Jun 24, 2022
• 2:35

Primary results 2022: California, Iowa, New Mexico, South Dakota and more

Seven states held primaries Tuesday, and a number of high-profile incumbents faced challengers.

• Jun 8, 2022

What to watch for in June 7 primaries

Seven states are holding primary elections today, and Republican races pose another test of loyalty to former President Donald Trump. The Los Angeles mayoral race is another contest being watched closely. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a preview.

• Jun 7, 2022
• 4:04

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