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On today's show, the Alice Walton School of Medicine breaks ground and is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Also, a new episode of "I Am Northwest Arkansas," and new book explores a U.S. Navy tradition. Plus, tornado cleanup efforts continue, a crime bill progresses in the Arkansas Legislature, the Walton Family Foundation launched its Connection Hub and more.
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Lawmakers spent Tuesday discussing child labor, gender-affirming care and short-term rentals.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders intends to add a work requirement for Arkansans to access Medicaid. Her predecessor, former Gov. Asa Hutchinson, tried to implement requirements for Medicaid but a federal judge blocked the policy after 18,000 people lost coverage.
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On today's show, understanding storm water runoff in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, local music performances and conversation with the founding dean of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine from the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Lawmakers advance a bill advanced legislation requiring public school students to use the bathroom of their gender assigned at birth. Also, guest Chef Kian Lam Kho discusses his journey of becoming a chef and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for Medicaid work requirements.
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Dr. Sharmila Makhija is the founding dean of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. Paul Gatling talks with her as part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.
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On today's show, Be Pro Be Proud is working toward getting more students in the trade labor fields amid labor shortage. Plus, Elliot West discusses his new book on how the West changed the nation. Also, the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas will be at the state capitol tomorrow advocate for laws connected to dementia care and more.
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Alzheimer's Association advocates will be at the Arkansas Capitol in Little Rock tomorrow to encourage lawmakers to enact measures connected to dementia care, including the establishment of a state dementia coordinator. We talked with David Cook, the senior policy director of the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter, about the requests.
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State Rep. Julie Mayberry has proposed House Bill 1103, which would create a universal newborn home nurse program free of charge to all in Arkansas.
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A new study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences finds that loss from COVID-19 has been substantial, and that minority populations have experienced even greater loss.
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A rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Northwest Arkansas is leaving hospitals and clinics strapped for resources, and that includes nurses. The University…