Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin, where he covers the human stories of a vast region reckoning with its past while it tries to guide the world toward a brighter future. From his base in the heart of Europe, Schmitz has covered Germany's levelheaded management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of right-wing nationalist politics in Poland and creeping Chinese government influence inside the Czech Republic.
The Arkansas Department of Education is adjusting its School Readiness Assistance program, raising copayments for families starting Oct. 1 while delaying reimbursement rate changes for providers until Nov. 1.
Fayetteville artist and musician Sam King debuts Controlled Demo at the Creamery in Rogers Oct. 19, a collection of abstract paintings shaped by DIY roots and local history.
3 Dead Idols, or Tyler Bolden, is one of 37 multidisciplinary artists awarded the grants through the Creative Exchange Fund. The Creative Exchange Fund provides financial support and studio space for Arkansas artists to take creative risks.