Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we look at the COVID-19 figures from October, which regularly saw higher numbers of new, daily cases and hospitalizations from the virus than any other month during the pandemic. Plus, we check in with Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and Michael Brummett of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for one more set of predictions on Election Day. And, we pay a visit to a local preschool that encourages children to learn from the outdoors.

On today's show, we get guidance from the ACLU of Arkansas on the rights of voters and how to countervail polling place intimidation. Plus, we speak with two moms who have decided to temporarily leave their jobs during the pandemic, making them some of the hundreds of thousands of women who've left the U.S. workforce because of other demands. And, we go back 50 years to another crisis that changed the way we live.

On today's show, we have the results of the latest Arkansas Poll with Director Janine Parry. Healthcare and the economy appear to be voters' biggest concerns. Plus, we have more on the state's plan to license more medical marijuana cultivation facilities and the lawsuit that aims to stop the expansion. And, we hear about the creative adjustments Halloween aficionados are making to still celebrate the holiday during a pandemic.

On today's show, we hear from the Washington County coroner about what his job has been like during the last eight months of the pandemic. Plus, we find out about Achilles International Arkansas, an organization that's holding a virtual run this weekend to benefit one of its members. And, we explore some of Yo-Yo Ma's collaborations in this week's Sound Perimeter with U of A Music Professor Lia Uribe.

On today's show, we find out how the University of Arkansas is approaching a Trump administration executive order that prohibits discussion of "divisive concepts" including systemic racism, white privilege and unconscious bias. Plus, we have the latest from Governor Asa Hutchinson's weekly coronavirus response briefing. And, we hear more about the increase in school district red zones where COVID-19 infections are concentrated in the surrounding community.

On today's show, we hear about a Spanish language voter protection hotline launched by the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Plus, we find out how Northwest Arkansas Community College is doing after the school reported a more than 10 percent drop in enrollment during the fall semester. And, we bring you an audio postcard with a local artist who has been using her craft to cope during the pandemic.

On today's show, we hear about a new Arkansas Department of Education collaboration launched to help locate thousands of students who've gone missing from public school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, we have a roundup of news from the Arkansas River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics . And, we have details on Fayetteville's new hate crime ordinance, as well as plenty of information about the entertainment to be had this weekend.

On today's show, we head to the Northwest Technical Institute for the unveiling of the school's new welding center. Plus, we discuss why Arkansas in 2020 isn't so different from Arkansas in 1919. And, we hear from Arkansas U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton about his reelection campaign and his take on the initiatives on the Arkansas ballot.

On today's show, we hear from proponents and opponents of Issue 3, which, if approved, would amend the Arkansas Constitution to change the process for the submission, challenge and approval of proposed citizen-initiated acts, constitutional amendments and referenda. Plus, we have information about a new UAMS study that will examine disparities in immune system response to COVID-19 through antibody testing. And, we have details on a new relief program for tenants who've fallen behind on their

On today's show, we hear from proponents and opponents of Issue 1, which asks voters to approve changing term limits for the state's General Assembly. Plus, we find out why the Confederate flags installed on certain graves in a Eureka Springs historic cemetery are going to stay where they are. And, we're launching a new podcast called "The Movement That Never Was: A People's Guide to Anti-Racism in the South and Arkansas" that explores the explosion of interest in anti-racist movements.