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Mississippi reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in four months
by Will Stribling November 4, 2021 The Mississippi Department of Health reported zero new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, making Nov. 3 the first day since June 30 without a pandemic-related death in Mississippi. Though it’s just a single-day report, the announcement undoubtedly came as a relief to many living in the state with the highest COVID-19…
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How This Entrepreneur Is Changing What We Put on Our Kitchen Tables
During the pandemic, my 8-year-old son has been struggling with wanting more independence. He wants to have sleepovers with friends, take walks on his own and start to make his own meals. Although the pandemic has restricted much of his independence, I’m happy to welcome more help in the kitchen and to reinforce healthy eating habits, and introduce him to…
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Service and Entertainment
The weekend of October 15 – October 17 has been one that I will remember for a long time. Jackson State University held it 2021 homecoming on Saturday. Although I did not attend the game, I have become more interested in the performance of the team. It was great to see on pictures in the…
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Reconnecting to Humanity
There is a distinct kind of magic that happens in the quiet beats between big speeches. At TED2026, those moments—the short films, performances, and animations known as interstitials—told a profound story about where we are right now. They captured a culture suspended between two powerful gravity wells: the deeply human need for community and the…