About this episode

The episode covers the impact of tornadoes in Mississippi, opposition to redistricting in Tennessee, criticism of Medicaid cuts in Wisconsin, and the risk of hospital closures in Washington due to these cuts.

14 Tornados flatten homes and businesses in southern Mississippi; TN voting rights group opposes special session redistricting push; WI Lt. Gov. slams Medicaid cuts as 'cruelty with a price tag'; Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 WA hospitals at risk of closure.

Topics covered

• tornadoes
• voting rights
• Medicaid cuts
• hospital closures
• redistricting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TN voting rights group, WI Lt. Gov., Medicaid

Places: southern Mississippi, WA

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