Arkansas's two VA medical centers are pitching in during the COVID-19 Delta variant surge by taking in stricken civilians during our national emergency, as part of a "4th Mission." Veterans Health Care System of the Ozark s Acting Medical Center Director, Stephanie Repasky, Psy.D, and Dr. James Hines, Acting Chief of Staff, describe the mission's recent deployment.

Americana band Son Volt recently released Electro Melodier , and they are touring in support of the new album. We recently reached Jay Farrar, frontman and one of hte founding members of the band to talk about the album in advance of their show Sept. 7 at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.

Our weekly conversation with Becca Martin Brown, features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , highlights Sacred Hollow Farm, a farm in Lowell where you can pick your own wildflowers.

The Washington County Dentention Center's healthcare provider Karas Correctional Health has been prescribing the antiparasite drug Ivermectin to detainees who test positive for COVID-19. Ivermectin, most commonly used to treat livestock, has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the coronavirus. State and federal health officials have warned consuming the drug could cause serious harm.

Since the start of the pandemic many American workers have left jobs and many more are thinking about it. Cameron Smith, with Cameron Smith and Associatares discusses what the migrations from old jobs to new might mean for the workforce with our partners at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal .

Clues to this weekend's live music offerings include blues, soul, hip-hop, and much more. Thr, Sep 2 Minnesota, VCTRE at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $20, 8 p.m. Jason Plumlee at JJ's (Fayetteville) - 6 p.m. Ashtyn Barbaree at Pedaler's Pub (Bentonville) - 7 p.m. Gente Privada, Carver Commodore, Sons of Otis Malone at Turnbow Park (Springdale) - free, suggested donation to City Sessions, 6:30 p.m. Irie Lions, Bootleg Royale, Ley Lines at Fayetteville Square (Fayetteville) - 5 p.m.

In this week's conversation with Courtney Lanning, film critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , we hear about the new adaptation of Cinderella on Amazon and Worth , a biopic about the creator of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, available on Netflix.

People Helping People , a Carroll County nonprofit, has devoted 30 years to assisting low-income patients pay for prescription medicines. During September "People Helping People" in partnerhsip with GotaHold Brewing in Eureka Springs, is planning a socially distanced month-long anniversary celebration and fundraiser, with events every Thursday evening. The band, “Sad Daddy,” starring Mellissa Carper is scheduled to perform Saturday September 4th at 6pm. Tickets cost $12 in advance, including a

The new film, Molta Bella, directed by Alexander Jeffery, was created in Sicily in 18 days on a small budget. He explains how the process worked. The Arkansas Cinema Society will host a screening of the movie Friday night at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville Friday night. We also learn just a bit about a dining delicacy native to El Doraro, Arkansas.

Every name on Senior Walk at the University of Arkansas carries a story. For this week's peek into the past of the U of A we learn more about one of those names. And the submarine connected to that name.