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Temporary Deal Reopens Gov't After 16-Day Shutdown

The government unlocked office doors, carried away barriers and lifted entrance gates at parks across the country Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan deal to end 16 days …

U.N. to Elect 5 New Security Council Members

The U.N. General Assembly elects five new members to the Security Council on Thursday and the winners are virtually certain because there are no contested races—Nigeria, Chad, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania …

Report: NSA and CIA Collaborate on Drone Strikes

The National Security Agency has been extensively involved in the U.S. government's targeted killing program, collaborating closely with the CIA in the use of drone strikes against terrorists abroad, The …

Mississippi Public University Tuition Increases

Tuition and fees would rise at Mississippi's public universities in fall 2014 and fall 2015 if the College Board approves.

House Votes 285-144 To Reopen Government, Lift Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day …

Boehner: 'We Fought the Good Fight, We Just Didn't Win'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against one last deadline, Congress raced to pass legislation Wednesday avoiding a threatened national default and ending a 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms …

JFP Top 25: Week 7

We are seeing a shakeup at the top of the JFP College Football Top 25 Poll after an upset-filled Saturday. Three of the teams in the top 10 lost—and two …

Chance the Purchase

Blind-purchasing music can put your preconceived tastes to the test.

A Visceral ‘Captain Phillips’

Tom Hanks stars in the new Paul Greengrass movie, “Captain Phillips,” about a vessel overtaken by Somalian pirates.

Finding Rhythm on Canvas

Ken Daley, a 37-year-old Canadian from Cambridge, Ontario, makes it clear that music is a large part of his daily artistic process, a way to vitalize his creative energies.

Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Belt

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.

Holy Tandemony

For some people, exercise is a way to disconnect from the world for a period of time each day. Many enjoy going for long runs or bike rides alone as …

‘Standing Close By’ The JFP Interview with Dr. Hannah Gay

Dr. Hannah Gay received international acclaim after the news of an apparent “cure” of an HIV-infected child in her care became public in March.

Save People, Not Just Boobies

Every October, almost every company in the country suddenly—and suspiciously—cares about the health of womenfolk and wants to stop breast cancer.

Farish Street, Round Two (or Eight?)

Much has changed around the capital city in the last several years, but Farish Street is not one of them.

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Question o' the Week: What are your health-related goals this fall?

What are your health-related goals this fall?

JPS Strings Program in Jeopardy

A partnership between the school district and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Strings in the Schools offers free music instruction for students as young as 5 at some schools all the …

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Pearl Targets Low-Income Rentals

The city of Pearl is turning into a case study in ever-changing and ever-more-restrictive rental ordinances, which have some folks mad as hell.

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Trevor Pickering

Dr. Trevor Pickering, a partner in Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Jackson, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knees and hips.

My Opening Farewell

After my many years with the JFP in numerous roles, the names and faces of all the dedicated souls who passed through the doors are too many to count or …

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