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Posted inData Dive

Data Dive: Student loan debt in the U.S.

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent October 22, 2022October 21, 2022

Mississippi has the fourth-highest percentage of residents with student loan debt in the country, with an average of $36,902 per borrower.

Posted inData Dive

Data Dive: Southern states likely to face highest risks of climate change

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent September 10, 2022September 12, 2022
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Data Dive: Monkeypox in Mississippi explained

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent August 20, 2022August 19, 2022
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Data: What do women in the South earn compared to men in 2022?

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
Posted inData Dive

Data Dive: Omicron’s case surge, at-home test shortage

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent January 22, 2022January 22, 2022
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Data Dive: States with omicron variant, vaccines among children, booster shot progress

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent December 11, 2021December 10, 2021
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Data Dive: Mississippi is among at least 27 states suing over Biden business vaccine mandate

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent November 12, 2021November 14, 2021
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Data: What do Southern women earn compared to men in 2021?

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent October 23, 2021October 22, 2021
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Data: Mississippi’s non-white population increased by over 3% in the last decade

by Mississippi Today October 16, 2021October 16, 2021
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Data: How many COVID-19 booster shots have been administered so far?

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent October 9, 2021October 8, 2021
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Data: COVID-19 cases in children

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent October 2, 2021October 2, 2021
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Data: Mississippi ranks first in the country for highest COVID-19 death rate

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent September 25, 2021September 27, 2021
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Data: Vaccines in Mississippi correctional facilities

by Mississippi Today September 18, 2021September 21, 2021
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Data: Students with COVID in Mississippi schools since August

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent September 11, 2021September 11, 2021
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Data: How many Mississippi students are not required to wear masks in school?

Avatar photo by Nigel Dent August 27, 2021November 12, 2021

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