It's a New Day with Rip Daniels

Reactions after a Georgia woman who was declared brain dead but kept on life support because she was pregnant gives birth via C-section and her family prepares to remove her from child support and a new Mississippi law draws scrutiny as it fails to require those convicted of "child grooming" to register as a sex offender. 

Details emerge after the assassinations of former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman and shootings of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, by 57 year-old evangelical pastor Vance Boelter. Boelter led law enforcement officials on the largest manhunt in Minnesota history before surrendering to authorities. 

Exclusive interview with Jessinya Ezell, uncovering the real circumstances that led to her Mother's Day arrest and it's nationwide media coverage and reactions to Israel's bombing of Iran.

Recounting the protests in Boston, Massachusetts that led to the American Revolutionary War and how they relate to the current issues in Los Angeles after Donald John seized control of California's National Guard from Governor Gavin Newsome and deployed Marines to L.A. despite local officials' objections. 

Reviewing the latest film by Tyler Perry, "Straw", and reactions to Donald John's planned birthday parade and No King's Day protests across the US.

Remembering the founder of Sly & the Family Stone after his death at 82 years old and a look at local election issues following municipal races where many absentee ballots were disqualified before curing.

California Governor Gavin Newsome clashes with Donald John after Trump deploys the National Guard (against Newsome's wishes) to counter anti-ICE demonstrators who had been protesting several immigration raids, the running over of a citizen, and arrest of a union leader in Los Angeles County. 

Fallout from the on going feud between former allies Donald John and Elon Musk, who's relationship began to publicly unravel after Musk came out to criticize the GOP's "big beautiful bill", calling it "an abomination" and later stating that Trump and the GOP would've lost their elections without him. 

Reactions and comments from Michelle and Barack Obama after their daughter, Malia, omits her last name from the credits of her short film "The Heart" and the rift between Elon and Donald John grows deeper following Musk's exit from the administration and criticism of the "disgusting abomination" bill being voted on in the Senate.

Juxtaposing real grass roots efforts to "Get Out the Vote" with Political Media Manipulation Strategies as the MS GOP uses unfounded claims of voter fraud as an attempt to sway the Gulfport Mayoral race and an exclusive interview with Tracee Fairley from Project 35 on efforts to motivate a younger electorate. 

Reactions to the recent Presidential pardons, the Supreme Court decision to decline to hear a student's bid to wear ‘two genders' shirt to school, and Rip makes his endorsements for upcoming general elections.

Judge Joe Brown asserts that Tyler Perry "does not like manhood" and commentary on the representation of the Black male in modern media (especially movies and television) and all but 2 inmates were apprehended following a brazen prison escape in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Donald John welcomes investors in his crypto-grift to a private dinner that is not being documented by the White House and Tim Scott is invited to the MS Gulf Coast to rally for the GOP nominee for mayor (against a Black woman Democrat candidate).

Half of the 10 inmates who escaped from prison in New Orleans, Louisiana were apprehended but as half remained at large, a prison employee was implicated in aiding in their escape. Callers respond to the question if they'd help a family member if they were an escapee.

Reactions after Donald John attempts to ambush South Africa's President with debunked claims of "genocide" of Afrikaner farmers during a state visit in an attempt to justify granting asylum to a group of nearly 60 while stripping the protected statuses of other, more melanated refugees in the US.

Reactions after the Trump Administration awards $5 million to the estate of Ashli Babbitt, the insurrectionist killed in the January 6 riot after failing to comply and attempting to breach the Capitol Rotunda and a mother shoots her 38 year-old son after a domestic incident in Mesa, Arizona. 

More vital information is revealed in the case of a woman arrested in a dollar store robbery and reactions to attempted terror attacks foiled after a mother's arrest for supplied her son with tactical gear and ammunition for his plot to attack his Texas middle school and a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard arrested for his plot to attack a military base. 

Reactions after the Department of Health and Human Services reversed the firings of more than 100 federal employees with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the federal institute that helps protect coal miners from black lung, and Sen. Mike Lee's bill that would make virtually all porn a federal crime, 

Testimony beings in the federal case of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces charges of sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy, Torey Lanez' stabbing in prison, and a local dollar store robbery draws heightened interest. 

Three former officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, acquitted on state charges after they were found guilty in federal court for the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee and live coverage of the election of the first American Pope, Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost).

Attempting to find means of expelling the toxic aspects of hip hop culture as jury selection begins in the federal trail of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is alleged to have helped run a criminal sex trafficking operation. Combs is charged with two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering.

Reactions to Donald John's idea of renaming Veteran's Day, posting an AI image of himself as the new Pope, and interview on Meet the Press when he answers "I don't know" when asked if he needed to uphold the Constitution.

Donald John signs an executive order in the middle of the night that defunds PBS and NPR outlets, a Florida man is executed for a quadruple murder, and details on the settlement for the civil suit brought by two victims of Rankin County's so-called "Goon Squad" of criminal police officers who kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and shot them. 

A 22 year-old Palm Beach County man dubbed an "extremist" found armed and "ready to go" when he was arrested for a mass shooting plot after helping a teenager plan her school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Investigators said social media messages between Damian Blade Allen and the eventual Madison school shooter, Natalie Rupnow, documented a conspiracy to carry out mass killings.

Reactions to Donald John's First 100 Days interview with abc News where he continued to mislead and lie to Americans about the impacts of his tariff policies and analyzing Shedeur Sanders, son of Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, being drafted at #144 to the Cleveland Browns despite being expected to be a higher pick.

Dr. Rick Rigsby tells the amazing story about a 3rd grade drop out and the wisest person he ever met and a new survey shows young people think the professions of  teaching and law enforcement are now too dangerous to venture into. 

A real-time protest at the Harrison County Courthouse of Confederate Memorial Day, which closes local government offices and honors the losers of the Civil War, an insult to the descendants and ancestors of all who fought for freedom and defeated the Confederacy.

As the Trump Admin. considers a $5,000 reproduction stimulus, parenting in 2025 and the cost of bearing a child is discussed and reactions to further escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Mississippi parents and care providers urge the state to use unspent TANF grant funds and reactions to Tyler Perry's comedy series "She the People", set in Mississippi and featuring a Black freshman Lieutenant Governor.

Municipal Election Run-Off results analyzed and the El Paso, Texas Walmart terrorist attacker is sentenced to life in prison after entering a guilty plea to state charges, avoiding the death penalty.

Municipal Run-Offs in Mississippi and Earth Day as the worlds reacts to the death of Pope Francis and yet another breach of US National Security in the Signalgate scandal.

Pope Francis dies the day after Easter at 88 years old following multiple months of serious medical issues and reactions after 8 year-old is stabbed in school with a pen by a 9 year-old and now fears returning to school and 

Reactions after the state board of educations announces that passing a standardized US History exam will no longer be required of Mississippi students for graduation .

Interviews with 28th Southwestern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, C. Jerome Powell, ahead of the 89th Southwestern Province Council being held on the MS Gulf Coast and Dr. June Gipson, discussing how Federal cuts ending free STI testing at county health departments as infection rates remain high poses a potential risk to public health. 

A father poses a question on decency after finding his teenaged daughter at Black Spring Break and the event's decline and uncertain future is discussed.

The respect for authority and complying with law enforcement after Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell is accused of being tone deaf surrounding black youth and the White House's plans to defund National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is discussed. 

Details on the fatal shooting of a church deacon and security guard at an Easter event, the autistic Idaho teenager shot by police dies after being removed from life support, and an arson attack on Pennsylvania's governor's mansion ruled an act of terrorism.

An autistic 17 year-old shot by 9 times by Idaho police who had leg amputated and multiple surgeries still in critical condition and reactions to Terrence Howard's recounting of Sean "Puffy" Combs' advances and refusing to compromise his manhood for Hollywood. 

The US Supreme Court ruled that the United States did not have to return a Maryland man who was deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador to U.S. soil by midnight and allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting what it says are Venezuelan gang members. 

Breaking down the myth of "reciprocal tariffs" and the reality of tariffs being a tax on the consumer to the Federal government and effects on the US stock market.

The markets have the worst day in 5 years after Donald John's tariffs go into effect and a formerly incarcerated North Carolina man is charged with murder after his mother and brother are found dead in their home.

Results from party primaries, confirmed run-offs, and election day issues and Sen. Corey Booker breaks Strom Thurmond's record with at 25 hour speech to Congress protesting Trump Administration and DOGE cuts which have led to chaos in some sectors.

Municipal primary elections garner some confusion on polling places and eligibility for voting across the MS Gulf Coast and a grandmother is arrested after her 2 year-old grandson is found wandering down a busy road in Clay County. 

On the eve of municipal elections, a shortage in ballots has some precincts concerned for voters' ability to cast ballots and Donald John continues to float the idea of a 3rd term, despite the term limits enshrined in the US Constitution. 

Former elections officials and current MS Representatives Timaka James-Jones (Dist. 51) and Zakiya Summers (Dist. 68) speak on voters' options for municipal elections and the current state of Mississippi election rules and regulations. 

More details and excerpts released from editor of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, after his inclusion in a group chat about military strikes in Yemen following initial denials of national security breaches by the Trump Administration and intelligence officials. 

Exclusive interviews with MS Rep. Robert Johnson III on House Bill 1 and the Mississippi legislature's plans to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes and Gulfport City Clerk Rashida Bell on specifics for absentee voting in municipal elections. 

Addressing limitations for voters attempting to cast absentee ballots in Gulfport and precinct changes ahead of municipal elections (April 1), deportations, and Tesla recalls nearly every Cybertruck on US highways.  

Reactions after MSNBC's Rachel Maddow explains how House Republicans had the power to take away Donald Trump's ability to casually throw around trade tariffs in a way that is roiling markets and provoking trade wars, but instead of using their power to protect the economy (and the American public) from Trump's impulsiveness, they gave away their power and went out of their way to twist the rules to do so.

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Donald John's call for impeachment of a judge who ruled against him and a judge says DOGE's dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional and orders Elon Musk to restore access for employees.

A two-month cease fire in Israel ends after Netanyahu orders an airstrike on Gaza and Tesla electric vehicle vandalism and arson across the country, with a Las Vegas repair center being the subject of what was called a "targeted attack."