OXFORD, Mississippi, April 11 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Art Education Begins Early at the UM Museum - and It's Free * OXFORD, Miss. - On weekday mornings, the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses hums with music, movement and imagination as families gather for free arts education programs that introduce creativity early and remove cost barriers. From hands-on workshops for children to programs supporting Ole Miss students and adult le  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Inside the Mississippi Marathon - A report from Progressive Policy Institute - April 2026 (68 pages) * * * The Progressive Policy Institute issued a report analyzing Mississippi's sustained improvement in public education outcomes, arguing that the state's progress is the result of nearly two decades of coordinated policy reforms rather than a sudden breakthrough. The report examines the drivers behind rising student achievement, particularly in reading and ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47645) on April 7, 2026, entitled "U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Eight U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils (FMCs) jointly manage federal marine fisheries (i.e., those occurring in waters up to 200 nautical miles offshore beyond state or territorial waters) with the National Oceanic an  more