Since 1978, the cost of college nationwide has increased by 1,125 percent, according to Bloomberg. That has resulted in higher and higher debt burdens for college graduates, including an average debt balance of $26,000 for Mississippi students. Daily Journal reporter Zack Orsborn (4:14) recently spoke to a handful of Mississippians about their student debt burdens and joins Derek and Brad to give more insight.

Also on today’s show, health reporter Michaela Morris (16:41) discusses the recent measles scare and what you need to know about it. M. Scott Morris (30:55) reviews “Captain America: Civil War,” and Derek (36:50) has the highlights of this weekend’s entertainment scene.

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