Your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We're a team of journalists working with NPR &amp; local public radio stations (WBHM, WWNO, WRKF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting) to cover the issues that matter to you – all across the region.

When a hurricane is headed your way, do you stay or go? Economic mobility reporter Stephan Bisaha stuck with one family from New Orleans who made the choice to leave and keep track of the costs. Also, criminal justice reporter Kat Stromquist examines the growing movement to end forced labor in prisons. This week’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBG3xOTRFVv/?igsh=ZnBjaXphcnRod2Nw">Gulf States Gem</a>: Harold &amp; Lillian’s in Clermont Harbor, Mississippi.  This episode is hosted by health equity reporter Drew Hawkins and edited by Priska Neely. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme.Read more: <a href="https://www.wwno.org/coastal-desk/2024-10-18/1-reason-people-dont-evacuate-for-hurricanes-rising-costs-and-theyre-getting-pricier?1729284750486">1 reason people don’t evacuate for hurricanes? Rising costs, and they’re getting pricier </a>To get in touch with the team, email <a href="mailto:Connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org">connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org</a>.

When a hurricane is headed your way, do you stay or go? Economic mobility reporter Stephan Bisaha stuck with one family from New Orleans who made the choice to leave and keep track of the costs. Also, criminal justice reporter Kat Stromquist examines the growing movement to end forced labor in prisons. This week’s Gulf States Gem: Harold & Lillian’s in Clermont Harbor, Mississippi.  
This episode is hosted by health equity reporter Drew Hawkins and edited by Priska Neely. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme.
Read more: 1 reason people don’t evacuate for hurricanes? Rising costs, and they’re getting pricier 
To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org.

The rising cost of storm evacuation

Gulf States Gumbo is your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We'll bring you a mix of stories from our team of reporters and partner stations WBHM, WWNO, WRKF and Mississippi Public Broadcasting. New episodes every Friday starting October 18. Please subscribe and don’t forget to stir your roux!

Gulf States Gumbo is your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We'll bring you a mix of stories from our team of reporters and partner stations WBHM, WWNO, WRKF and Mississippi Public Broadcasting. New episodes every Friday starting October 18. Please subscribe and don’t forget to stir your roux!