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A new DHS memo says refugees must obtain a green card or report to ICE within one year of arrival. Canopy NWA's director calls the policy shocking and a break from decades of U.S. refugee practice.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States as Russia's war with Ukraine stretches into a fifth year.
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In his State of the Union address, President Trump avoided health topics that he spoke of last year, including abortion and cancer. He also didn't mention his health secretary RFK Jr.'s priorities.
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President Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and blamed Democrats for the affordability issues facing many Americans. The address was also surprisingly short on new ideas.
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Olivia Joffrey's teacher organized a Father's Day softball game for students and their dads. But Joffrey's father was sick and not able to be there for his daughter. Her unsung hero stepped in.
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Beyond the Ozarks
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A preview of the Feb. 7 symposium from the Black History Commission of Arkansas in Little Rock, as historian Ralph Wilcox explains the origins, reach and fragile legacy of Rosenwald schools across the South.
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Arkansas lawmakers raised concerns over a DHS proposal to shift Medicaid in-home personal care eligibility decisions to physicians. Officials agreed to pull the rule and rework it.
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Local Music News from KUAF
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