The national conservation group, American Rivers based in Washington D.C., has listed the Buffalo National River among the top ten endangered rivers in the United States. We query Arkansas Parks and Tourism about how this status might impair the states' tourism economy. We also talk with Teresa Turk, an independent scientist who has been monitoring water quality in the watershed. Teresa Turk will present new results from her Buffalo River water quality research April 25th, at the Boone County

Michael Tilley, from Talk Business and Politics , discusses what lower-than-expected revenue collections may mean for the state's future. MUSIC: "HandClap" VSQ

A feral swine control bill sponsored by Arkansas Republican Representative Kim Hammer, District 28-Benton was approved by the state legislature in late March. The measure creates a feral hog eradication task force involving a dozen state agencies. Wild Russian swine, imported and released by game hunters, are reproducing in Arkansas in such numbers that they are wreaking havoc on forests, homesteads and farms.

Becca Martin Brown, from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , gives us an overview of what's happening this week.

A Monday roundup includes results from a new poll about Arkansas attitudes about the death penalty.

The April issue of " The Lancet" includes a study conducted by researchers in Boston about the mumps outbreak in Northwest Arkansas and what it shows about the rate of vaccine compliance in the area. The researchers used local news media reports in their study and found the rate of vaccine compliance is much lower than it should be for a communicable, but preventable disease like mumps. MUSIC: "El Ciego" Charlie Haden

It has been a few years since the Harrison-based band stopped by the Carver Center for Public Radio. Since that time, much touring has happened, as have personnel and philosophical changes within the band. Stefan Szabo , the songwriter and leader of National Park Radio stopped by the Harold and Blanche Caulk Studio earlier this week. The new National Park Radio album “Old Forests” will be officially released later this month. April 27, the band will perform a CD release party at George’s

Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics , discusses the jobs lost at Walmart this week and the latest as the state approaches multiple executions.

Becca Martin Brown, from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, suggest bagpipes in Batesville, preservation in Pettigrew and stones in Siloam Springs this weekend.

Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, addresses a recent phenomenon regarding the letter "n."