New Fayetteville School District Superintendent John L. Colbert started the first week of school by visiting with students and teachers at each of the district's schools. Colbert worked for the district for 43 years before the school board selected him to be superintendent in June. Colbert discusses the turnover in leadership in the district during the last five years, the safety measures the district is considering after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and the future of the former

Next month, more than a dozen people will be the "books" at the Human Library of Fayetteville . Katherine Ganoung, the project coordinator, explains how we can learn from each other through conversation.

In today's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report, we hear from Katie Niebaum, exectuvie director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association, about the state of clean energy projects in Arkansas. Plus, we hear details about new development taking place at Bentonville's Thaden Field.

The next seven days offer many opportunities for live music in northwest Arkansas. Wednesday, August 15 Ankle Pop, Jess Harp, Killer Dale and Swear Tapes at Backspace (Fayetteville) - 9 p.m. Thursday, August 16 Cameron Johnson, Marty Shutter at Stage 18 (Fayetteville) - $5, doors at 7 p.m., music at around 8 p.m. Friday, August 17 Mudhawk at Smoke and Barrel Tavern (Fayetteville) - Free, 10 p.m. Boom! Kinetic at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $10, 9:30 p.m. Monk is King at Black Apple

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton sits down with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , to discuss Iran, North Korea and Russia.

Organizations who work with people experiencing homelessness have mobilized resources like never before as the University of Arkansas prepares to clear a property on 19th Street in Fayetteville. Advocates estimate 80 to 100 people will be displaced once the woods are cleared. The NWA Continuum of Care has coordinated with member organizations to provide information about what is happening, as well as temporary and permanent housing assistance. The Salvation Army is providing temporary housing

Todd Sanders is an artist with a flair for neon. Many of his works can be found in Bentonville. On Aug. 23, he'll lead a downtown stroll of his art that begins with a reception at 7 p.m. at Arvest Bank on the Bentonville Square.

The 35th anniversary edition of the popular composting handbook Worms Eat My Garbage , originally authored by vermiculture pioneer Mary Appelhof , was released this summer. Fayetteville author Joanne Olszewski is carrying forward Appelhof's legacy, updating the book with the latest science as well as traveling and lecturing about composting with worms. Olszewski demonstrates both backyard and in-house vermicomposting at her Fayetteville residence.

Ted Ludwig moved from New Orleans to Arkansas after Hurricane Katrina. He talks with Robert Ginsburg, host of KUAF's Shades of Jazz, about the move, his guitar and his own compositions. His trio will end the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series at Haxton Road Studios Friday night.

John Brummett, political writer with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, examines the 2018 Arkansas race for governor. He also expresses his hopes for politics in the future. He talks to Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics.