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Fisheries And Fishermen Hard Hit By Decline Of Oysters On Gulf Coast

The shucking house at Bon Secour Fisheries in Alabama has just three shuckers working this year because of a lack of oysters. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption

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Fisheries And Fishermen Hard Hit By Decline Of Oysters On Gulf Coast

Record flooding on the Mississippi River sent too much fresh water into the Gulf of Mexico, killing oysters and crippling other seafood harvests that depend on saltwater to survive.

Fisheries And Fishermen Hard Hit By Decline Of Oysters On Gulf Coast

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Some Alabama Voters Surprised By Jeff Sessions' Potential Senate Comeback

Former Alabama Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to run for his old Senate seat. His clashes with President Trump cloud his political future.

Some Alabama Voters Surprised By Jeff Sessions' Potential Senate Comeback

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Politics

Jeff Sessions Wants To Return To The Senate, GOP Sources Say

Republican sources say ex-Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to return to the Senate. He was a key Trump supporter but the relationship soured when Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe.

Jeff Sessions Wants To Return To The Senate, GOP Sources Say

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Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce A Comeback Bid For Alabama Senate Seat

Two GOP sources say they expect former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to announce a comeback Senate bid in Alabama before Friday's deadline. Sessions was one of President Trump's earliest supporters.

Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce A Comeback Bid For Alabama Senate Seat

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Trump Rallies For Republicans In Mississippi

President Trump rallied in Tupelo Friday in a bid to boost the gubernatorial campaign of Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, who is in a tight race against Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood.

Trump Rallies For Republicans In Mississippi

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News Brief: House Passes Resolution On Impeachment, Zelenskiy Profile, Mississippi

The House passed a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Also, a profile of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a preview of a Trump rally in Mississippi.

News Brief: House Passes Resolution On Impeachment, Zelenskiy Profile, Mississippi

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Mississippi Governor Election Preview

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, and Democrat Attorney General Jim Hood are vying to be the state's next governor in Tuesday's election. Some say the race is surprisingly competitive.

Mississippi Governor Election Preview

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5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers

Shirley Sherrod is co-founder of the New Communities Land Trust founded 50 years ago as a safe haven for African-American farmers thrown off their land during the civil rights movement. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption

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5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers

October marks the 50th anniversary of a pioneering effort to provide a safe haven for black farmers evicted from their land as punishment for participating in the civil rights movement.

5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers

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Black Voters Sue Over Mississippi's Jim Crow-Era Election Law

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., says that under current election procedure, there's "no way" he could win statewide office in Mississippi. Several African-Americans are now challenging those procedures. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Black Voters Sue Over Mississippi's Jim Crow-Era Election Law

Four African Americans are suing over a Jim Crow-era election rule that requires statewide officeholders to win a majority of the popular vote and at least 62 of 122 Mississippi state house districts.

Black Voters Sue Over Mississippi's Jim Crow-Era Election Law

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Florida Breathes A Collective Sigh Of Relief As Hurricane Dorian Moves North

Hurricane Dorian is dumping huge amounts of rain as it travels up from Florida and into Georgia. The large volume of rain combined with possible storm surges could produce inland flooding.

Florida Breathes A Collective Sigh Of Relief As Hurricane Dorian Moves North

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Florida And North Carolina Prepare For Hurricane Dorian As Storm Moves North

Hurricane Dorian's powerful winds and heavy rains have lashed the Bahamas for days. Now the storm is moving very slowly towards the north. People from Florida to North Carolina are preparing.

Florida And North Carolina Prepare For Hurricane Dorian As Storm Moves North

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'Why Don't Y'all Let That Die?' Telling The Emmett Till Story In Mississippi

A bullet-riddled sign that once marked where Emmett Till's body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River is now housed at the Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, Miss. The historic marker was taken down after three white fraternity brothers from the University of Mississippi were pictured holding guns next to the sign. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption

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'Why Don't Y'all Let That Die?' Telling The Emmett Till Story In Mississippi

Emmett Till's 1955 lynching propelled the civil rights movement, but telling his story underscores a reluctance for some in Mississippi "to come to grips with its history of racial brutality."

'Why Don't Y'all Let That Die?' Telling The Emmett Till Story In Mississippi

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Families Affected By Mississippi ICE Raids Scramble To Find Support

Children of mainly Latino immigrant parents hold signs in support of them and other individuals swept up during an immigration raid at a food processing plant in Mississippi. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Families Affected By Mississippi ICE Raids Scramble To Find Support

After last week's ICE raids at poultry plants, families in Carthage, Miss., try to navigate a path forward with the help of a local church, immigration lawyers and social workers.

Families Affected By Mississippi ICE Raids Scramble To Find Support

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Mississippi Food Processing Company Is Looking For Workers After ICE Raids

In the wake of immigration raids that resulted in nearly 700 people being arrested, Mississippi held a job fair to hire more workers for food processors on Monday.

Mississippi Food Processing Company Is Looking For Workers After ICE Raids

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Advocates Scramble To Help Mississippi Families Caught Up In ICE Raids

In the town of Carthage, Miss., immigrant families are trying to navigate a path forward after last week's ICE raids at poultry plants.

Advocates Scramble To Help Mississippi Families Caught Up In ICE Raids

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