Forestland comprises nearly half of foreign-owned agricultural lands in the U.S., and purchases are increasing. Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas, discusses the regulatory and market implications. Pittman’s webinar on foreign ownership of U.S. forestlands can be found here .

Today we hear part two of the latest episode of the RefleXions podcast. In November, the RefleXions Music Series facilitated a conversation with three distinguished guests about the social impact of the arts in peacebuilding, reconciliation, and healing. The third episode of the RefleXions podcast is a continuation of that conversation. We hear from three international artists who have been creating art as a response to and as a way to confront violence happening in their native countries and

There is still time—and plenty of opportunities—for holiday hijinks. Becca Martin Brown, the features editor with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette fills us in on what's up.

George Clooney directs a quiet new movie (with Ben Affleck and Christopher Lloyd) that critic Courtney Lanning says emerges in blockbuster season and lands on her Best of 2021 list.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics joins us a day early to discuss taxes in Fort Smith, Haas Hall's newest location, and more.

In November, the RefleXions Music Series facilitated a conversation with three distinguished guests about the social impact of the arts in peacebuilding, reconciliation, and healing. The third episode of the RefleXions podcast is a continuation of that conversation. We hear from three international artists who have been creating art as a response to and as a way to confront violence happening in their native countries and across the globe. Hosts : Dr. Lia Uribe, Leigh Wood, Dr. Erika Almenara

In today's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal we hear from Lou McAllister, CEO of Broadband Development Group, who has been tasked with helping to create a master plan for expanding broadband internet for Arkansans.

Tina Fey's musical, based on the movie of the same name, makes Mean Girls fun. The show is at Walton Arts Center through Sunday.

At the top of our midweek show, nearly 800 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the state in the last 24 hours, there will be a runoff for the GOP nomination for State Senate seat seven, and two teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are to begin assessing damage today in northeast Arkansas from last weekend’s devastating tornadoes.

One third of people report a spike in mental health problems around the holidays, says Sacha McBain with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences . McBain, a clinical psychologist, explains what triggers people should be on the look out for, resources and ways to cope with mental illness and stress during this season. AR Connect offers a 24-hour hotline to help people access therapy services via telephone or virtual consultations. Correction: An earllier version of this story mistakenly