Ashish Valentine joined NPR as its second-ever Reflect America fellow and is now a production assistant at All Things Considered. As well as producing the daily show and sometimes reporting stories himself, his job is to help the network's coverage better represent the perspectives of marginalized communities.
Daniel Caruth talks with Dave Parker of the Arkansas Department of Transportation about preparing for a major winter storm with snow, sleet and freezing rain that could last days.
New Fayetteville initiative Spare Change hopes to open a free thrift store, relying on small monthly donations and community support to provide clothing, food and goods at no cost.
A new series on the Oprah Winfrey Network called “Maxxed Out” follows personal finance coach and northwest Arkansas resident Leah Collins as she helps families navigate how to spend and how to save their money.