State
LATE AFTERNOON TORNADO ROARS THROUGH TISHOMINGO COUNTY
WCBI
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Some North Mississippi residents are cleaning up after a tornado moves through Tishomingo County.
18-wheeler catches fire in Pelahatchie
WAPT
PELAHATCHIE, Miss. — An 18-wheeler fire is affecting traffic on I-20 westbound in Rankin County.
State Government
GOV. ISSUES EXECUTIVE TO RESTRICT SOCIAL CONTACT
MPB
There are 71 new cases of the Coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 320 according to the Mississippi Health Department. As MPB's Desare Frazier reports, the governor says he isn't shutting down the state, but urging people to comply with his executive order.
Coronavirus in Mississippi: What we know Wednesday
Clarion Ledger
This story will be updated throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Mississippi.
National
EPA Plans to Waive Some Compliance Requirements Amid Coronavirus Crisis
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to waive compliance requirements and deadlines for a range of industries, including oil refiners, water utilities and sewage plants, as it seeks to help businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Trump administration officials.
New EPA order limits telework post-pandemic
The Hill
A newly implemented order from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires employees to work from the office at least three days per week, though the agency says it does not apply to the current situation involving the coronavirus pandemic.
EPA’s Smooth Teleworking Fuels Union’s Push for More Flexibility
Bloomberg
The success of the EPA’s teleworking experience during the coronavirus pandemic is helping the union’s push for broader telecommuting rights for employees.
