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Mississippi is the most obese state in the nation. That's not something top-ranking state officials like to boast about, so they've decided to take matters into their own hands. A group of state lawmakers has begun an effort to shed hundreds of pounds. It's hoped their weight loss will spur others on.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

Union leaders in Delaware criticized Governor Jack Markell’s desire to hike the salaries of several top Cabinet officials after he opposed pay hikes for…

Consumer Reports ranked the Toyota Prius the 2010 Green Car of the Year despite a recall from the world's No. 1 automaker. David Champion, senior director for Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center, discusses the process behind the rankings.

NPR's Stephen Thompson reports on two new bands that are topping the Billboard charts despite being fictional K- pop groups from a new Netflix movie.

John Sanbonmatsu: "The Omnivore's Deception"

Dreamgirls is nominated for eight Academy Awards, but not for Best Picture. Babel, which is among five nominees for the top film, earns seven nominations.

Former Salisbury University Political Science Professor Michael O'Loughlin Weighs In