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.
Families at McNair Middle and Vandergriff Elementary raised concerns this week about a new 150-foot cell tower built on shared school property. District officials and the tower company say the project meets all safety standards, but parents plan to keep pushing for more oversight.
The Fayetteville Public Library will screen Voices from Vietnam and host a discussion with director Mark Biggs and veteran Larry Rottman, along with a photo exhibit and spoken word program honoring Vietnam veterans.
From the Pea Ridge Harvest Market to Fayetteville’s Veterans Day parade, this weekend offers local markets, bike races, concerts and film screenings across the Ozarks.