Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane before it reaches the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
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Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
Reporter John Burnett biked for two weeks through the Gulf South, asking people he met along the way about their major concerns in this election year.
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Here’s what’s holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states
More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way.


