Domenico Montanaro is NPR's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.
The University of Arkansas recently announced a new scholarship program. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship is launching with an ambitious goal: raise $200 million to help Arkansas high school students afford to attend the school. UA Chancellor Charles Robinson says the project is already in good shape thanks to a significant gift from Jane and Bryan Hunt on behalf of the Hunt family.
After a divisive election season, the upcoming holiday season may seem like a familial or social minefield. You might aim to avoid potentially hard conversations, but the next University of Arkansas Theater production, "Heroes of the Fourth Turning," may advise facing them head-on. Director Claire Wewers and assistant director Reese Edwards came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the play.