University of Arkansas Professor Emeritus of English, Dick Bennett, discusses the gravity of Earth Day on this 50th year of the event, which was first celebrated by millions of peace and environmental activists in 1970. Bennett is the founder of the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology in Fayetteville.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas have long worked together. The pandemic is strengthening that relationship while the institutions find new ways to help one another.

Every day this week on Ozarks at Large , we will be airing conversations with local seniors about what it's been like to finish high school during the coronavirus pandemic. All of them will be wrapping up the year distance learning and many won't get to experience the traditions of prom and graduation. Today, we speak with Cerise Stanley, who attends Bentonville High School.

Born in Eatonton, Ga. in 1931, David Driskell began his education in North Carolina public schools, attained his bachelor's degree from Howard University, and received his master's from Catholic University of America in 1962. In 1976, Driskell curated the exhibit Two Centuries of Black American Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , which showcased the historical artistic contributions of Black artists from 1750 to 1950. Through his art, lectures and exhibitions, Driskell would become a

At today's briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed criticism regarding a chart he shared yesterday that had been provided by the White House. According to the chart, Arkansas was among the leaders in tests per 1,000 people, but critics say it used faulty math since other sources find testing in the state to be far below the rate in the White House chart. Hutchinson called the chart confusing. As the chairman of the economic recovery task force, Steuart Walton also spoke at today's briefing.

To help airports weather the pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security or CARES Act, includes $10 billion in economic relief funds for airports. The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $51 million in grants to Arkansas airports including Northwest Arkansas National Airport , which is receiving $8.2 million in aid.

John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks with Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , about a possible easing of pandemic-related restrictions in Arkansas and the mostly-completed fiscal session of the Arkansas legislature.

Blake Lasater, the pastor of United Methodist Church in Eureka Springs, along with a team of dedicated church and local volunteers are delivering meals and groceries to hundreds of Western Carroll County residents shut in due to the coronavirus pandemic. The mission has been named Answering the Call .

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is back and while the entertainment choices for live audiences in the region are on hold, she tells us about events we can participate in from our couches.

Every day this week on Ozarks at Large , we will be airing conversations with local seniors about what it's been like to finish high school during the coronavirus pandemic. All of them will be wrapping up the year distance learning and many won't get to experience the traditions of prom and graduation. Today, we speak with Ethan Jones, who attends Har-Ber High School in Springdale.