Jack Travis

A Belgian startup has developed a wearable airbag for cyclists that deploys in milliseconds. We hear how Aerobag hopes to find partners through Bentonville's cycling accelerator.

Letters written by a Jewish mother in colonial New York inspire a new song cycle premiering next week at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Plus, a wearable airbag designed for bicyclists, a Northwest Arkansas runner prepares to tackle the Pittsburgh Marathon dressed as a potato, and Burger Week returns to Fayetteville.

Documentarian Ken Burns visited Crystal Bridges Museum as part of its Building Bridges lecture series, discussing his new PBS series on the American Revolution's violence, myths and democracy.

On today's show, we dive into a new report that shows major healthcare disparities exist for Arkansas' Hispanic residents. Plus, a new dashboard, informed by the Arkansas Health Survey, gives us insights into the state’s health landscape. We also hear more from 'An Evening with Ken Burns' from Crystal Bridges' lecture series.

Dana Klisanin's ReWilding Lab is part of the UofA's GORP cohort. The small business offers guided hikes, journaling and mindfulness practices to help people reconnect with the natural world.

Fayetteville marked Earth Week by activating a third ground-mounted solar array, pushing the city to 93% clean energy and saving an estimated $7 million over 25 years.

On today's show, we hear about the status of a major new state prison originally slated for Franklin County and more details about what is and isn’t in the Revenue Stabilization Act. Plus, when was the last time you had livermush for dinner? We examine a new book that collects stories of Southern cuisine. We also take a trip outside with ReWilding Lab.

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute convened journalists and Northwest Arkansas residents in Fayetteville to discuss trust, local news and civic health.

On today's show, we learn that potential cuts in USDA staffing could lead to more issues for farmers in Arkansas and beyond. Plus, we hear that a recent Civics Arkansas session brought news consumers and news makers together. We also take a trip to the Pryor Center archives.

Disc golf is growing fast in Arkansas and nationwide. KUAF's Jack Travis visits two popular courses to find out why the sport has outlasted its pandemic-era boost.