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The US government enters it's second day of shut down, exclusive interview with Rep. Zakiya Summers on school choice and how MS legislators are attempting to effectively end the state's public school system and the jz94.5 Local Business Spotlight features Gulfport business, Million Prints. 

Alarm raised over statements at the Quantico Address in which Donald John floated the idea of generals and admirals deploying their troops to several "blue" cities across the country for "training" and the government shuts down after Congress fails to come to terms with a continuing resolution.

Reactions after Secretary of War host Pete Hegseth and Donald John address nearly 800 generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia ahead of a looming government shutdown and how both gave the officers the option to resign if they did not agree with the statements in the addresses.

Reactions after two mass shootings perpetrated by US military veterans, one at a Mormon church in Michigan and the another at a waterfront bar in South Carolina and remembering the youngest and last Tuskegee Airman Redtail pilot, Lt. Col. George Hardy, after his passing at 100. 

 James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an escalation in Donald John's effort to prosecute his political enemies and more questions swirl around the Secretary of War's calling all generals and admirals to an in person meeting in Virginia after US jets were scrambled following Russian warplanes entering into airspace near Alaska.

Following the attack that left ICE detainees shot and one dead, Vice President JD Vance labels Dallas ICE Shooter a "left wing extremist" despite the lack of evidence that would point to that conclusion and the jz 94.5 Local Business Spotlight features Elite Care Home Care Services founder Misty Stevenson. 

ICE detainees seemingly targeted in Dallas shooting that leaves 3 detainees shot, one fatally, and reactions following Jimmy Kimmel Live's return to abc after his suspension by the network after pressure from FCC chair Brendan Carr over Kimmel's comments on Donald John's reactions to being asked about how he's handling Charlie Kirk's murder.

As late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel prepares to return after his show's suspension following criticism of Donald John's reaction to Charlie Kirk's death, Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in an unhinged rambling speech in which he told world leaders that countries "are going to hell".

Exclusive interview with Congressman Bennie Thompson on recent Congressional hearings, Democrats' role moving toward mid-term elections, and the escalation of threats of political violence following the assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. 

Reactions after Bolivar County's coroner ruled Delta State University Student Trey Reed's death by hanging a suicide and Charlie Kirk's so-called "activism" is called into question as he's remembered by his own words.

Multiple firings across the country following the murder of Charlie Kirk and family members, students and state residents await more details to emerge following the hanging death of MS Delta State University Student Trey Reed.

Former Epstein Files Conspiracy Theorist and current FBI Director Kash Patel confirms  that he hasn't read the entirety of the Epstein Files and states that Epstein did not traffic to anyone other than himself while testifying under oath in a Congressional hearing and more details emerge on the alleged assassin of conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. 

Authorities from multiple state agencies continue to investigate the hanging death of  Delta State University student Trey Reed despite after initially stating no foul play was suspected and another man's death after he was also found hanging from a tree in Vicksburg, MS.

Reactions after dozens are fired over the weekend for online reactions the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the attempt to direct the narrative and place blame on "the left" continues from Donald John, James David, and Kirk's own widow.

After initially announcing the capture and release of two persons of interest, the FBI and Utah authorities announce the arrest of Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk. Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that a family member of Robinson's reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office and facilitated Robinson's turning himself in to authorities. 

Marking the 24 years since the 9/11 terror attacks and how the country has changed since them and reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk during a college campus debate tour event at Utah Valley University.

Revisiting the age limit for military drafting as Russian drones encroach on Polish airspace, sparking warnings of a potential third World War as Poland prepares to ask NATO to activate Article 4. NATO's Article 4 states: "The parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened."

The World Health Organization releases results of a survey of teens showing mental health of adolescents with results showing:  Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States with Black men twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men.  Legendary promoter John Ray speaks on his cancer journey, highlighting his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and sounds the alarm for African American males over 40 to closely monitor their prostate health.

A day after meeting with the Congressional House Oversight Committee, victims of Jeffrey Epstein hold a press conference calling out politicians for blocking the full release of the files in the case and Donald John resorts to his "hoax" defense when confronted during a meeting with Poland's president following the press conference. 

A Houston man faces a murder charge in a door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy and leaders from India, China, and Russia meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit after a federal appeals court ruled that most of the president's sweeping global tariffs are unlawful.

Rip returns to the day before Hurricane Katrina ahead of it's 20th anniversary to recount survival methods and strategies that helped save lives in 2005 and Ocean Springs bakery Sugar Tribe Sweets and Events is featured in the jz94.5 Local Business Spotlight.

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Rip revisits the days leading up the history making storm and Hattiesburg's mayor responds to Illinois' governor's reaction to Donald John using National Guard troops from Mississippi to possibly occupy Chicago. 

Reactions after a 20 year combat veteran is arrested in Washington, D.C. after Donald John signs an executive order making burning a US Flag an arrestable offense with a year behind bars, despite it being protected by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. 

Texas' House passes a new, GOP-friendly congressional maps, Donald John bought $100 million in bonds since January, and several states launch lawsuits against the Roblox video game, citing it fosters an unsafe virtual environment for children amid predators using the platform for targeting potential victims. 

Gulfport City Council under scrutiny after irregular handling of a meeting's agenda, America's museums face revisionist censorship from the current regime, and the MS Legislative Black Caucus hears community concerns. 

The MS Legislative Black Caucus visits the Gulf Coast for Community Conversations with the Caucus, where state lawmakers come together with community members to discuss important issues and solutions around educations, healthcare, economic opportunity, voting rights, etc. 

Reactions after Donald John hosts Putin in Alaska in an effort to end the war in Ukraine despite coming away with nothing other than claiming Putin confirmed election fraud and ballot insecurity, common talking points for Donald John.

Meta's AI is found to have had "sensual" conversations with minors using the platform, leading to a recoding and Donald John prepares to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska to negotiate a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. 

Debate over how the loss of generational land wealth in the Black community could be a leading cause of a growing lack of participation in the electoral process.

Analysis of homelessness in America and debate on possible causes and solutions.

More reactions to the mobilization of the D.C. National Guard in the nation's capital and an exclusive interview with Representative Kabir Karriem, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Chairman ahead of the Community Conversations with the Caucus event.

After being implicated as a Hamas sympathizer by the IDF, Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City, Donald John holds a press conference to outline his crackdown on Washington D.C. following a suggestion to "federalize" the District of Columbia following the attack on former DOGE staffer, "Big Balls", and a man attacks the CDC, killing one police officer.

A New Hampshire 5051 Protest is disrupted by Neo-Nazis who attacked protestors, a 39 year-old Texas man planning racist attack had explosives found in home, and 5 soldiers were wounded at Fort Stewart in shooting; accused shooter identified as Army sergeant.

A 14 year-old Florida boy is charged with his parents' murder, Donald John denies knowing Maxwell was being moved to a minimum security facility in Texas, and foreshadowing of higher drug costs as tariff taxes are promised for pharmaceuticals made over seas. 

A look at Mississippi's most dangerous and safest cities, Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting attempts to gain 5 more seats in support of Donald John and authorities find IEDs in Tennessee home after suspect threatened officials, NOT charged with terrorism. 

Reactions after Donald John moved nuclear submarines to respond to "provacative statements" from Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev  reminds Trump of Russia's Doomsday nuclear strike capabilities and moved Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security federal prison camp in Texas following her discussions with the Deputy Attorney General. 

Continuing the conversation and critique of a certain demographic's lack of participation in participation in government and questions if a decline in attendance of places of worship, across the board, also plays into the phenomenon following a Gallup survey showing a decline in attendance in most U.S. religious groups. 

Following an NAACP town hall, Rip questions why there is a lack of participation from a certain segment and how it correlates to reduced rates in advancing in education, home ownership, and marriages.

A man could face terrorism charges after committing a mass-stabbing in a Michigan Walmart, Bibb County, Alabama authorities expose a sex-trafficking ring involving at least 10 victims and Donald John's golf trip to the UK is overshadowed by the looming Epstein Files scandal.

The Wall Street Journal reveals that Donald John was briefed by Attorney General Pam Bondi in May of 2025 that he was named in the Epstein Files, despite his denials, and further discussion of police brutality by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy who struck William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop and debate over when police protocols become brutality. 

The House of Representatives in the US Congress ends session early to avoid a vote to release Epstein Files in the latest instance of a blatant cover-up attempt by Republicans led by House Speaker "MAGA Mike" Johnson and tips and success stories from the past to help with an extremely uncertain future. 

A look back at every Mississippi legislator who switched parties from Democrat to Republican since Kirk Fordice (1992) and in a continuing effort to distract and deflect from the Epstein Files, Donald John calls for the Washington Commanders to revert back to their old "Redskins" moniker and threatens to hold up their new stadium deal.

Donald John admits to his diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency and continues his efforts to deflect and distract from the calls from his own base to release the Epstein Files.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein Case(s) timeline as Donald John continues to attempt to distance himself from the decision to not release more from the Epstein Files, going as far as calling his own "past" supporters who refuse to let the issue stop talking about the issue "stupid people" with even his own former Vice President, Mike Pence, calling for the files to be released.

Florida executes a man who's been on death row for murder for over 30 years and an exclusive, candid, and honest conversation with three young Black men on their experiences, ambitions, and expectations for their futures. 

A Black bicyclist is charged after shooting a White man who has previously jumped him with a group of other Whites in Adams County and House Republicans voted against attaching a Democratic amendment to landmark cryptocurrency legislation that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein Files.

An American is beaten to death in the West Bank with no comment from the White House and Donald John threatens 100% tariffs on Russia if Putin does not end the conflict in Ukraine within 50 days.

A Pennsylvania man who shot, killed and decapitated his father, later displaying the severed head online in a live stream, is on trial for the murder. Justin Mohn was accused of killing his father and calling for others to help him try to overthrow the U.S. government. Mohn faces charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, terrorism related crimes and other offenses for the January 2024 killing of his father, who he described as a "traitor".

Revising Donald John's Cabinet meeting that quickly devolved into a profanity laced temper tantrum as the Conman in Chief showed a lack of knowledge of chemical weapons being used by Russia in Ukraine, who in his administration halted weapons shipments to Ukraine, and attempted to shut down questioning on Jeffrey Epstein the day after his Department of Justice announced the human trafficker's case was officially closed and his infamous and often mentioned client list, non-existent. 

Residents in Kerr County, Texas continue search and rescue efforts following catastrophic flooding and Donald John's Justice Department and FBI close the Jeffrey Epstein case, concluding that his death was a suicide and there was no "client list", despite cabinet members previously confirming Epstein's client list.