Farmers are struggling this fall, despite a bountiful harvest. High costs and low prices mean farmers are losing money on every bushel of corn and soybeans.
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
Two special elections will fill vacancies left by Sen. Gary Stubblefield’s death and Rep. Carlton Wing’s resignation. Political scientist John C. Davis explains the process, timeline and legal questions surrounding both races.
Poet Julia Kolchinsky talks with Daniel Caruth about Parallax, her latest collection exploring motherhood, language and the experience of watching war from afar.
Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis touches base with Cox Communications and artist Eugene Sargeant, who are turning discarded electronics into a sculpture while collecting e-waste donations through Oct. 24.