Food Safety Alert: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce tied to a Cyclospora outbreak, now covering 27 states including Mississippi; federal officials say thousands have been sickened nationwide, and consumers are urged to throw the product away and not eat it. Gulf Climate Watch: New reporting highlights how the Gulf of Mexico is warming faster than the world’s oceans, fueling stronger storms and worsening impacts from fisheries to sea-level rise. Local Environment: Scientists mapped one of the Gulf’s largest “dead zones” in decades, warning that low-oxygen water threatens marine life and Gulf Coast livelihoods. Cost of Living: An agricultural economist breaks down why shoppers are paying more—lettuce up about 32% and tomatoes up about 20% year over year—blaming weather, labor and supply-chain pressures that may not ease soon. Mississippi Community: WLBT’s Our Mississippi Magazine announced its 2026 class of “Most Influential African Americans,” honoring Bill Bynum with a lifetime achievement award. Ag Education: Southeast Mississippi Livestock hosted a first-ever Ag Career Day in the Pine Belt to introduce kids and teens to livestock, veterinary science, and agriculture careers. Workforce & Industry: Bollinger Shipyards opened a new Workforce Training Center in Gulfport to grow skilled trades pipelines for shipbuilding. Mississippi Education/Global: Mississippi State signed an MOU with Universidad ORT Uruguay to expand research and study-abroad exchanges.