It's a New Day with Rip Daniels

Charles McNeer is released after being incarcerated for 46 years in prison for a crime he maintains he did not commit and an exclusive interview with 90 year-old community matriarch Ms. Lois Hawthorne, discussing her 4 decade long career in education.

Donald John announces "Operation Freedom" and claims US ships will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz and Amelia's satirical comments on tearing down schools and educating children in "ballrooms" for their safety is met with MAGA backlash online.

Reactions to red states' efforts to gerrymander their districts for expanding Conservatives' control following the Supreme Court's  6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court upended the legal framework of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling struck down a Louisiana congressional map that included a second majority-Black district, heavily narrowing Section 2 protections and restricting the use of race in redistricting lawsuits. 

Exclusive interview with Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman, Representative Cheikh Taylor, discussing the 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court dismantled key protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The ruling struck down a congressional map with a second majority-Black district, upended longstanding redistricting precedents, and established strict new requirements to "disentangle" race and partisan preferences in voting lawsuits. 

Brooklyn native, Timothy Brown was brutally beaten inside a New York City liquor store by two plainclothes detectives who thought he was involved in a drug deal, Brown has sued the NYPD for $100 million and new details on the Correspondence Dinner "attack" lead to even more questions.

Gulfport residents express frustration with difficulties in signing up for a homeowner improvement grant program and Donald John uses the "attempt" to push forward with the construction of the planned White House ballroom. 

Reactions after what's being called an "attempted assassination attempt" at the first ever Correspondents Dinner attended by Donald John as a sitting President of the United States and questions surrounding the suspect, California teacher Cole Allen. 

A Houston officer is suspended after a racist rant where she claims to love arresting Black people and despite the White House claiming no violation of the "cease fire", Iranians seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Exclusive interview with Gulfport City Councilwoman Carrissa Corbett, discussing the city's home renovation grant program that caused homeowners mass confusion and later frustration after the program's website was only active for under 10 minutes. 

Reactions from parents in the audience after the Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by parents who said a school failed to notify them of their child's social transition.

Reactions after a Louisiana man murdered his seven children and nephew after getting into an argument with his estranged wife.

A dating widower asks Rips and the audience's advice on how to broach the topic of a possible engagement to his daughter and Donald John makes more flimsy excuses for his failures in Iran. 

Uncle Clarence Thomas called out "Progressivism" as a threat to the United States, a look at how his Conservative rulings are shaped and framed by his relationship with donors, including and most prominently his relationship with Harlan Crowe. 

The feud between Donald John and Pope Leo escalates as VP JD Vance attempts to pontificate to the pope about God's support of wars (seriously) and the Trump administration cancelled an approximately $11 million federal contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami. 

Reactions to Representatives' resignations amid a growing sexual abuse scandals and Harrison County District Four Supervisor, Kent Jones, announces the opening of a new sports complex in Gulfport which will be the location of the next jz94.5 Annual Juneteenth Celebration.  

Donald John threatens blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran closes the Strait following Israel's violation of the ceasefire agreement with Iran by continuing attacks on Lebanon. 

The First Lady holds an impromptu press conference to deny reports that she met Donald John through Jeffrey Epstein in the wake of her former agent's children's mother being deported by ICE and author Michael Wolff's counter lawsuit following Melania's suing him over his comments about her connections with Epstein. 

Parents and Veterans react to a new policy stating young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December 2026 as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year.

Detailing the ceasefire agreement and how Israel almost immediately violated the terms of the 10 point plan meant to be a "framework" for peace talks presented by Iran and initially approved by Donald John. 

Donald John issue deadline with apocalyptic rhetoric for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following his profanity laden Easter message and VP J.D. Vance expected to lead peace talks. 

Reactions after more escalation and Donald John openly threatening war crimes in Iran and Brandy's memoir raises questions about the legality of her first sexual encounter with Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris and a concerning double-standard. 

Parents weigh in on Mississippi House Bill 1662, which creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint custody with 50/50 equal parenting time. The bill passed the legislature and was sent to the governor, establishing that courts must document reasons for deviating from this standard and outlines child support calculations for shared parenting.

Reactions to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Donald John's regime scrambles to sanitize the story of a US jet being downed in Iran as the search for the second crew member continues as Iran offers a bounty for their capture. 

Exclusive interview with the legendary Broadway Costume Designer, Ellen Lee, and reactions to Donald John's message to NATO countries after their refusal to get involved in the conflict in Iran to clear the Strait of Hormuz and his threatening to withdraw the US from the alliance. 

More information revealed about a fatal sheriff's deputy involved shooting in Harrison County and parents react to a bill in MS Legislature that would start joint child custody at 50/50 with many curious about how the child's schooling, activities, and overall development would be affected and a judge halts con

Reactions after Nick Cannon attempts to sanitize the history of Conservatives by asserting MAGA talking points about the Democrat and Republican parties and the true cost of war in Iran starting to be felt in the US.

Ahead of the return of the No Kings protests in Mississippi, Ash Caranna, organizer and co-host of the Gulfport protest, speaks on the No Kings Day movement and Donald John prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to the Middle East following the previous announcement of 5,000 en route to join the nearly 50,000 already stationed in the region. 

Breaking down the ridiculousness of new voter i.d. laws being pushed in state and federal bills and Donald John is unable to articulate a real strategy for exiting the "excursion' in Iran.

Reactions after the US Army announces their raising of the enlistment age to 42 from 34 amid 2,000 troops being deployed to the Middle East and Donald John touts a "gift" given by Iran as no clear signs of negotiations between the US and Iran are apparent with both nations offering conflicting narratives. 

The shifting narratives in the war with Iran continue after Donald John relents on a 48 hour deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and a new statue depicting Christopher Columbus is erected in Washington D.C. near the White House. 

The country braces for increasing gas prices amid the expanding conflict in the Middle East and reactions to the National Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent, resigning from his post in protest of the war in Iran after Kent stated that "it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

Donald John, amid even more American service members being reported killed and injured in his "excursion" into Iran, floats the idea of "taking" Cuba as the island nation's president Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez warns any aggression will be met with "impregnable resistance".

A critique on representation in Hollywood following the 2026 Academy Awards and Donald John struggles to garner support for securing the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian forces as most of the members of NATO solicited have rejected. 

Reactions to the already high cost of the war in Iran after 6 crewmembers were confirmed killed in a refueling plane crash in Iraq and Israel dropping the charges against soldiers who were filmed sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee. 

A mother's email sparks a conversation on situational awareness after a mother describes suspicious behavior she's observed from one of her son's friends and Donald John refuses to take responsibility for the the attack on a girl's school in Iran that left nearly 200 children dead after a Tomahawk missile strike. 

Primary election results analyzed and the Pentagon reports approximately 140 service members injured in war with Iran with other outlets claiming the actual number is even higher and Iran threatens Trump after his numerous threats to their leadership. 

Voters head to the polls to decide the party candidates for US House and Senate races in the November general election and Donald John demands approval of Iran's new Supreme Leader after the son of slain the Ayatollah is named as his successor. 

Donald John's chief propagandist, Karoline Leavitt, refuses to confirm that the draft is being ruled out in the war with Iran and 8 troops confirmed dead in the conflict while the number of wounded is heavily disputed.

Exclusive interview with Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III, a candidate vying for South Mississippi's U.S. House seat and reactions after a video which depicts a Marine getting his arm broken amid Iran war protest as police and Senator Tim Sheehy eject him from hearing goes viral. Marine Brian McGinnis was dragged out of a congressional hearing on the war, shouting as Capitol Hill police pulled him from the room, "No one wants to fight for Israel."

Texas' primaries shines a light on potential issues with upcoming midterm elections and the official justification narrative continues to shift as Marco Rubio disavows his own statement on Trump following Israel's lead into war after the first US troops killed in the conflict with Iran .

News agencies report conflicting narratives about the justification for US strikes on Iran and administration officials themselves off different explanations before Marco Rubio states the US attacked Iran preemptively in anticipation of their attack after being attacked by Israel's IDF. 

Voters weigh in on possible options of recourse to have their ballots counted after revelations that a group of anti-voting activists are coordinating with the White House on a blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections ahead of mid-terms and after a declaration to "nationalize" elections from Donald John.

Exclusive interview with Gigi Coleman, the great niece of the legendary African-American Aviator Bessie Coleman, the first African-American female pilot and reactions to Microsoft founder Bill Gates admitting infidelity during his time with Jeffrey Epstein after his initial denials. 

Reactions to the lie filled State of the Union Address in which Donald John mislead the American people on his economy, including grocery prices, inflation, and job creation before lying about a Ukranian woman attacked in North Carolina's mentally ill assailant coming into the country through "open borders", despite DeCarlos Brown being a Charlotte, North Carolina native.

In testimony to Congress, former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorney Ryan Schwank told members ICE teaches cadets to 'violate the Constitution,' and "The ICE academy is deficient, defective, and broken," and predictions for the State of the Union Address.

Analysis of the information available on the would-be assassins of Donald John after a  North Carolina man, Austin Tucker Martin, is shot and killed after attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago armed with a shotgun and a gasoline can and the U.K. arrests Peter Mandelson, the ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties.

The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, declares Donald John's tariff taxes illegal and many speculate if refunds would come to American consumers and more revelations from the Epstein Files.

Reactions to the King of England's brother, the former Prince Andrew Windsor, arrested in connection to charges tied to the Epstein Files and Donald John ramps up military presence in the Middle East for what some speculate could be in preparation for a conflict with Iran. 

As America remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy and accomplishments, exclusive interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson's associates, former Rainbow Push Coalition Vice President and Jackson's protégé Gary Flowers and Jackson's fellow pastor Rev. Nelson Rivers III who participated in several causes and  movements with Jackson over the decades.

A damning new report dismantles Donald John's 'central defense' about Epstein ties and their shared activities and remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his family's announcement of his passing after a lengthy battle will illness on Mardi Gras 2026.

On President's Day 2026, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, breaks his silence errs on the side of hope when responding to the recent viral racist video posted by Donald John and the Department of Justice says they don't plan on releasing more Epstein Files, despite a report from the UK indicating that the DOJ has released less than 2% of the total amount of information seized in raids on Epstein's estates.