The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands performs during the 2023 National Battle of the Bands, a showcase for HBCU marching bands, held at NRG Stadium Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Houston. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Wyke/AP The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands performs during the
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The NAACP is suing Mississippi over an expanded role for state-run police in Jackson
Officers from the state-run Capitol Police and the city-run Jackson Police Department stand watch outside a Jackson, Miss., church where a community meeting was held to addresses youth crime issues on Feb. 14. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Officers from the state-run Capitol Police and
As state-run police expand into Jackson, some welcome the help. Others see racism
Jackson Police Department Capt. Julian Lonie and Officer Courtney Williams respond to a call about a man found “laid out” on a street. Officers called an ambulance for the man. Martin Kaste/NPR hide caption toggle caption Martin Kaste/NPR Jackson Police Department Capt. Julian Lonie and Officer Courtney Williams respond to
Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
A Mega Millions customer purchases her tickets for the estimated jackpot of $1.1 Billion at the Fuel On Convenience Store in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Twenty-four consecutive drawings later with no grand prize winner named, the Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion, making it one of the