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Deja Abdul-Haqq

Deja Abdul-Haqq—environmental and policy manager at My Brother's Keeper, Inc.—is devoted to addressing health and nutritional disparities in Mississippi.

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It's the Weekend!

Tonight, Street Corner Symphony performs at 9 p.m. at Duling Hall.

World

Global Chemical Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Efforts to eliminate chemical weapons won a Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for the global watchdog trying to destroy Syria's stockpiles of nerve gas and other poisonous agents.

National

House GOP, White House Seeking End to Budget Fight

After weeks of ultimatums, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are exploring whether they can end a budget standoff that has triggered a partial government shutdown and edged Washington to …

National

Ex-Cop Didn't Seem to Have Target in Courthouse

An ex-police officer did not seem to be targeting anyone or any particular office when he stood across the street from a federal courthouse and sprayed the glass facade with …

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Costliest 1 Percent of Patients Account for 21 Percent of U.S. Health Spending

Five percent of patients account for 50 percent of all health-care expenditures.

National

House GOP Leaders Seek Short-Term Debt Extension

House Speaker John Boehner planned to ask fractious Republican lawmakers on Thursday to support a six-week extension of the government's ability to borrow money, even as Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew …

City & County

Man Wants Sentence Reduced in Carjacking Case

A man who pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking in central Mississippi has asked a federal judge to throw out part of his 10-year sentence.

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Go Big (When You) Go Home

When it comes to decor, sometimes you need a big piece to make a room look balanced, fill a large empty wall or make a bold statement.

Sports

The Slate

The New Orleans Saints are 5-0 for the third time in franchise history, which brings up some good and some bad memories associated with other two times the Saints started …

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Going Bowling—Maybe

College football is nearing the midway point of the season, and it seems like a good time to look at how the season has gone for Mississippi State, Ole Miss, …

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Yarn, Hooks, Coffee and Tradition

Every second and fourth Monday of the month, long enough after lunch to be ready for a nice cup of afternoon coffee, a group of crafty women meet in Old …

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Wolf Cove

Indie-rock band Wolf Cove recorded its first EP in one member's basement. The aptly titled "Ben's Basement" came out in April.

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Rozay Mo

From hours of studio sessions to opening for countless hip-hop superstars, rapper Rozay Mo is definitely chasing his dreams of stardom in the music industry.

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The StoneCoats

The StoneCoats, a Brandon-based indie-rock band, spends hours every week pushing its practice space, a barn outside of Brandon, to its sonic (and electrical) limits.

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5 Questions for Jackson Musicians

The JFP asks some Jackson musicians 5 questions.

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A Musical Elephant

We don’t have to limit inspiration to local barbecues anymore.

Editorial

Shutdown: All Part of the Plan

The Republican members of the U.S. Congress, including the Mississippi coalition, are trying to blame the government shutdown on anyone but themselves.

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JRA Moving on Farish, Slowly

The history of Farish Street's renovation efforts, which Jackson architect Steven Horn first proposed in 1983, is as shameful as the area is illustrious.

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Legality of Water-Sewer Plan Uncertain

Complaints over increased water and sewer rates have continued, even after the Jackson City Council passed the 2013-2014 fiscal-year budget.