Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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On today's show, we hear about a University of Arkansas professor, suspended for social media posts about Israel, Gaza and Iran, who has been recommended for reinstatement. Plus, we take a holistic view of women’s health. We also bring a roundup of this week’s headlines from the River Valley.
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Student housing continues to be a critical part of the broader conversation around housing in the city of Fayetteville, home to the state’s flagship university and over 34,000 students, as of Fall 2025.
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Pearl McElfish of UAMS's Institute for Community Health Innovation discusses why Arkansas was one of just six states to improve prenatal care, and what still needs to happen to keep the momentum going.
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Author Benjamin Hale discusses Cave Mountain, his new book linking his cousin's 2001 rescue in Newton County with a 1978 cult murder in the same Arkansas wilderness, at the Fayetteville Public Library on March 10.
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The Downtown Fayetteville Coalition is bringing an arts fair, an America 250th celebration and a Razorbacks-Bulldogs pep rally to the Upper Ramble this year, director Kelly Rich says.
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Guest conductor Tamara Dworetz and SoNA Executive Director Ben Harris preview Saturday's "Behind the Mask: Romeo and Juliet" season finale at Walton Arts Center, including a surprising kazoo moment.
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University of Dayton professor Oliver Knabe visits the UofA to discuss how FIFA World Cups shape national identity — using England's war-metaphor coverage of West Germany as a case study.
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On today's show, we continue the conversation about student housing in Fayetteville as the University of Arkansas’ enrollment passes 34,000 students. Plus, we learn that recent CDC data shows Arkansas is one of six states where prenatal care is improving, although the state still ranks in the bottom ten. We also hear about new festivals in the Upper Ramble.
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Arkansas Advocate editor Andrew DeMillo breaks down Tuesday's primary results, including Supreme Court and Senate races, and previews what's ahead in the state's upcoming fiscal session.
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Two University of Arkansas professors preview a new Honors College course on AI and integrative health, exploring how artificial intelligence could reshape medicine — especially in rural Arkansas.