Ahmad Damen is an editor for All Things Considered based in Washington, D.C. He first joined NPR's and WBUR's Here & Now as an editor in 2024. Damen brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, with roles spanning six countries.
Juana Summers is a political correspondent for NPR covering race, justice and politics. She has covered politics since 2010 for publications including Politico, CNN and The Associated Press. She got her start in public radio at KBIA in Columbia, Mo., and also previously covered Congress for NPR.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley include a Beloved Community Festival, service projects, scholarship events, worship services and a virtual march honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
An Arkansas lawmaker says revoking a contract for an incoming University of Arkansas law school dean could chill free expression among educators. The decision has drawn national attention.
Clementine’s Ice Cream has opened on the Walmart campus in Bentonville, bringing vintage design, rotating flavors and boozy ice cream to Northwest Arkansas from the St. Louis-based company.