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The Washington Post reported that Dr. Dan Edney is among three names being discussed for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though officials say several others remain under consideration.
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Amaya Battle hit a last-second shot to lift Minnesota over Mississippi in the second round of March Madness, advancing the Gophers to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years.
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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved a new financial literacy policy and discussed a performance-based funding formula for public universities during Thursday’s meeting, according to officials.
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The Supreme Court on Monday questioned state laws that permit counting mail ballots received after Election Day during arguments in a Mississippi case that could affect voting rules in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia.
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The University of Mississippi announced the creation of a new research center focused on collegiate gambling, addressing concerns over addiction and athlete safety amid expanding online sports betting.
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State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is among several contenders for the CDC director position, as the White House considers nominees ahead of a key deadline.
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Mississippi’s Adult Degree Completion program, known as Complete 2 Compete, is returning with a new structure to help adults finish their degrees amid efforts to increase workforce credentials.
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A 24-year-old man was shot early March 22 at Last Call Sports Bar in Jackson and later died, Jackson police said.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left, sending No. 4 Minnesota to the Sweet 16 with a 65-63 victory over No. 5 Ole Miss, the Associated Press reported.
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Three Mississippi college baseball programs each won conference series this weekend, with No. 6 Mississippi State sweeping Vanderbilt and Ole Miss and Southern Miss also taking series, their schools reported.
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