The start of today's show includes Governor Asa Hutchinson explaining why he won't sign, or veto, legislation passed last week, Arkansas' Secretary of Health, Dr. Jose Romero says youth COVID-19 vaccines may be ready soon, and UAFS wants to help students who were enrolled in the now-closed Vista College.

Residents of Hillcrest Towers in downtown Fayetteville say mold and condensate on walls, vents, and internal HVAC ducts in multiple recently renovated apartments over the past three months pose a health risk, expecially for immune-compromised and elder tenants. This autumn, Fayetteville Housing Authority is taking measures to address the problem.

Grant Tennille is the new head of the Arkansas Democratic Party. He's worked for a democratic governor and a Republican Governor. On this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal he explains why he took his new job.

The cooler fall weather may mean fewer outdoor concerts on the horizon, but there is still plenty of live music to be seen throughout the area. Thr., Oct 14 Josh Ward at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $15 adv, $18 day of, 8:30 p.m. Gardensnakes, Witchsister at Turnbow Park (Springdale) - 6 p.m. John Fulbright, Jacob Tovar, Paul Benjamin and Jesse Aycock at Majestic (Fort Smith) - $20 adv, $25 day of, 8:30 p.m. Dr. D and the Healers at The Gravel Bar (Eureka Springs) - 5 p.m., Fri.,

The first part of today's show includes new numbers regarding COVID-19 in Arkansas and Oklahoma, an effort to challenge recently-passed new congressional districts in Arkansas, and an overwhelming support for a sales tax extension in Tontitown.

The global pandemic has put a strain on global supply chains, especially for semiconductors. Dr. Alan Mantooth is leading a group of engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas to build and operate a research and fabrication laboratory to work on a new and improved type of semiconductor, hopefully providing domestic innovation and development. The $17.87 million grant comes from the National Science Foundation.

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Translational Research Institute team are investigating why certain patients diagnosed with COVID-19 continue to have debilitating symptoms after the acute phase of the illness, now identified as Post-Covid Syndrome .

For almost the entire 150 years of the University of Arkansas, there have been efforts to inform the campus community about what is happening on campus. Our latest tour of UA history from Charlie Alison tells us more.

The new movie Hard Luck Love Song is based on a song. Courtney Lanning, a film critic with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , says that makes for a "what you see, is what you get" movie.

We have just a bit more from a penel discussion conducted last week a the annual Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas conference. Kymara Seals, the policy director for Arkansas Public Policy Panel, and Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston, talk about voting and elections.