News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors
2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 10 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced
The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams have been announced across all eight regions. The teams are selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, with the process overseen by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
The committee is chaired by Brian Green of Wichit
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Ask a Professor: CWRU Professor Peter Whiting Shares How Environmental Changes are Impacting Lake Erie
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on June 9, 2026, involving Peter Whiting, professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences:
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Ask a professor: CWRU professor Peter Whiting shares how environmental changes are impacting Lake Erie
Story by: Brianna Smith
As summer brings warmer weather and peak travel season, many people head to Lake Erie and other nearby waterways to swim, bo
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Mississippi Fourth Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - June 9, 2026
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Among Mississippi's two largest counties, employment increased in Harrison (+0.4 percent) from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment in Hinds County declined 1.1 percent over the year.
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Columbia Journalism School: Brown Institute for Media Innovation Awards 2026-2027 'Magic Grants'
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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The Brown Institute for Media Innovation Awards 2026-2027 "Magic Grants."
This year's projects cross both campuses and blend journalistic insight with technical innovation.
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This year, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation awarded its 15th cohort of Magic Grants. The winners proposed new work in investigative reporting, civic technology, accessible technology, public health and tools for
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Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion of Immigration Detention Under Trump
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news release on June 9, 2026:
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Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion of Immigration Detention Under Trump
Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led the release of the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) newly-completed report examining the
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Cummins newest inductee of MSU's Insurance Hall of Fame
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Cummins newest inductee of MSU's Insurance Hall of Fame
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Contact: Emily Daniels
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State recently inducted Coleman Cummins, regional vice president of EMC Insurance Companies, into the MSU Insurance Hall of Fame.
The recognition was presented during MSU's 38th annual Insurance Day, hosted by the university's Risk Management and Insurance Program in the College of B
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EPA to Hold June 27 Workshop on Hercules, Inc. Superfund Site in Hattiesburg
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA to Hold June 27 Workshop on Hercules, Inc. Superfund Site in Hattiesburg
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. - U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA ) will hold a workshop on June 27 about the Hercules, Inc. Superfund Site to provide site updates, explain the Superfund process, share how to get involved, and answer questions. State and local partners, including officials with the Mississippi Departmen
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Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news:
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Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice
The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice
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HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS
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Hyde-Smith Delivers Floor Speech Encouraging Congress to Act on Two Bipartisan Bills to Curb Prior Authorization Requirements
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Urges Colleagues to Act on Legislation to Place Restrictions on Prior Authorization Power Held by Health Insurance Companies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S.
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Luckyday Foundation Renews Commitment to Student Success at Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Luckyday Foundation Renews Commitment to Student Success at Southern Miss
By: Samantha McCain Alexander, APR
For nearly 25 years, the Luckyday Scholars Program at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has served as a model for student development, pairing financial support with an intentional experience that prepares students to lead lives of purpose. With a renewed commitment
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Port of Gulfport Reaches Major Milestone as U.S. Army Corps Recommends Channel Deepening
JACKSON, Mississippi, June 9 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Port of Gulfport Reaches Major Milestone as U.S. Army Corps Recommends Channel Deepening
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JACKSON, Miss. - The Port of Gulfport has reached a major milestone in its drive to deepen and widen the federal channel serving Mississippi's state port, a step that positions the Port for years of growth and clears the project for inclusion in this year's Water Resources Development Act.
Lt. Ge
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Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Republicans Giving Trump Billions More for Out-of-Control Mass Deportations
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026:
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Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Republicans Giving Trump Billions More for Out-of-Control Mass Deportations
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on extremist Republicans giving Donald Trump billions more for his out-of-control mass d
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Seven Mississippi students receive Entergy's Community Power Scholarship
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Seven Mississippi students receive Entergy's Community Power Scholarship
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Program recognizes students for outstanding community service, academic excellence and leadership skills
Jeremy Vanderloo, (center) vice president, business operations and strategy, Entergy Mississippi; congratulates 2026 Community Power Scholarship recipients, (l-r) Slade Lyons, Natnail Stackler, Haleigh Hilton,
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Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America's Seafood Supply
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America's Seafood Supply
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America's seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by th
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Southern Miss Marriage and Family Therapy Students Achieve Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Southern Miss Marriage and Family Therapy Students Achieve Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam
Graduate students pursuing a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at The University of Southern Mississippi have earned a 100% pass rate on a national licensure test of their ability to serve effectively in the profession.
The American Association of Marriage and Family Therap
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TSU Projects Major Enrollment Growth as Summer-Long New Student Orientation Begins
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 9 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU Projects Major Enrollment Growth as Summer-Long New Student Orientation Begins
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Tennessee State University has officially launched its summer-long New Student Orientation program, running weekly from May 19 through August 11, amid an unprecedented surge in incoming enrollment. Driven by an aggressive, university-wide recruitment strategy, TSU is currently p
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UH Joins $13.5M Consortium to Strengthen U.S. Seafood Supply
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH joins $13.5M consortium to strengthen U.S. seafood supply
The University of Hawaii is set to play a pivotal role in a new national effort to strengthen America's seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the creation of the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM).
Funded by an initial $13.5 m
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University of Miami: Inside the Hunt for Hurricane Answers
CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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Inside the hunt for hurricane answers
This Atlantic hurricane season, University of Miami investigators are taking research to the skies, seas, and simulators in a quest to learn more about storms.
By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu
At some point during this Atlantic hurricane season, if a storm develops in or enters the Gulf of Mexico, crewmembers aboard a WC-130J Weatherbird aircraft will dro
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University of Southern Mississippi: Emerging Industry Leaders to Be Honored at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Emerging Industry Leaders to be Honored at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition
Eight professionals will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues during the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, June 23-25, in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spect
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University of Southern Mississippi: Four Professionals to Be Awarded Friends of NCS4
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Four Professionals to Be Awarded Friends of NCS4
Four professionals will be recognized for their contributions to NCS4 during the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi.
The Fri
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University of Southern Mississippi: Gulf Blue Navigator Honored With Rising Tide Award at 2026 State of the Coast Symposium
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Gulf Blue Navigator Honored with Rising Tide Award at 2026 State of the Coast Symposium
By: Gabriela Shinskie
The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation's Gulf Blue Navigator received the Gulf Coast Business Council's (GCBC) Rising Tide Award during the 2026 State of the Coast Symposium in May. The award recognizes organizations that advance economic growth and innovat
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