The Arkansas General Assembly has granted full practice authority to Certified Nurse Midwives, under Act 607 . CNMs are advanced practice registered nurses nationallly certified as specialists in prenatal and postpartum care, as well as women's health. We hear legislative testimony rationalizing why such authority has been delivered, and gather reaction from a long-time Arkansas birthing rights legal advocate.

This week's trip into history, courtesy of archives from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History , takes us back to September, 1971. The 26th Amendment gave younger voters a voice, questions developed about the Supreme Court roster and Arkansas was deep into razorback mania.

Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton talks with Roby Brock, host of Talk Business and Politics , about President Biden's plans to withdraw troops from Affghanistan and more.

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business & Politics , explains paying attention to traffic on the Arkansas River can help explain the local, regional and even national economy.

In her latest book, From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair , artist, activist and author Crystal C. Mercer 's uses hand-sewn images to tell a story of family, culture and acceptance. She takes part in a virtual storytime with Two Friends Books in Bentonville this Saturday at 10 a.m. via Instagram.

Three professors at the University of Arkansas are in the early stages of launching a project to learn more about centuries of immigrant and migrant experiences in Arkansas.

Kansas writer and poet Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg occasionally retreats to the Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. We met up with her recently to record her reading a poem about getting through hard things.

The Rogers Historical Museum is seeking local residents' help in celebrating the city’s anniversary. The museum is accepting submissions for an oldest quilt contest, as well as photos and written reflections about life in 2021 that will be placed in a time capsule.

Becca Martin Brown, the features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says we can stay home and be entertained. She says we can also emerge from our homes and stay socially distant for events, too.

FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced April 12th, it is offering financial assistance to families and individuals burdened by funeral expenses incurred for loved ones who’ve died due to COVID-19. Darriel Ezell, investigator and inspector for the Arkansas Insurance Department's Funeral Service Division provides application guidance.