Scenes from popular Instagram posts from Goats and Soda: from left: a school for somewhat clueless men trying to master the art of the ponytail, harvesting water from fog in Kenya, COVID commentary (from our editor) and bold Bolivian skateboarders.
Ben de la Cruz is an award-winning documentary video producer and multimedia journalist. He is currently a senior visuals editor. In addition to overseeing the multimedia coverage of NPR's global health and development, his responsibilities include working on news products for emerging platforms including Amazon's and Google's smart screens. He is also part of a team developing a new way of thinking about how NPR can collaborate and engage with our audience as well as photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, animators, and graphic designers to build new visual storytelling avenues on NPR's website, social media platforms, and through live events.
Artists Tom Flynn and Michael Pantzer reflect on the future of "Tornado Town," a sculpture built from storm debris after the 2024 Rogers tornadoes, and what it represents for memory, healing and community.
The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award is funding early-career physicians and students to expand diversity in cancer research, aiming to bring clinical trials to rural and underrepresented communities.
UAMS Interim Chancellor Dr. Larry Barnes reflects on receiving the Banks Blackwell Scholarship and announces a new program offering full tuition to 40 Arkansas students who commit to working in the state.