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After a cool and wet spring, a flash drought has gripped portions of northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma. We query a lead meteorologist as well as a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers hydrologist in charge of the White River System to assess current conditions and future risks.

A supply-chain shortage of tampons this summer is raising awareness about menstrual equity or equal access to menstrual products. University of Arkansas, which has lead the way in menstrual equity, among public institutions in the state, is responding. We also learn about sustainable alternatives to conventional period products.

Inflation hit a 40-year high in July, impacting everything from food to fuel costs. We hear from an Arkansas economist on what is driving the inflation and what it means for consumers in Arkansas.

Bobby Hopper made a huge impact on the region and the state. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics, about Bobby Hopper's legacy.

The limited-run podcast The R Word comes to a conclusion with a live recording of a conversation about racism, Christianity and reparartions. The discussion was recorded last week at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.

TheatreSquared will host FEED THE CULTURE on Saturday August 6th at 5pm. The event meets at the intersection of food and film, with four documentary films from Womxn and BIPOC that explore foodways in Northwest Arkansas, the state and surrounding regions. Neba Evans is one of the featured filmmakers in Saturday night's screening.

Parts of Arkansas experienced rain this past week but most of the state remains in some form of drought. Many farmers are making decisions to care for animals and crops, while keeping their farm afloat. The University of Arkansas’ Extension held a webinar to prepare producers for what is happening and how they could be profitable when the dry spell eventually breaks.

Democrats in the Arkansas Legislature have a plan for teacher raises. Can that plan get enough support to be discussed at next week's special session? Talk Business & Politics provides insight.

Courtney Lanning gives us an old fashioned movie double feature. She says the horror flick Prey is a beautiful, if gory, addition to an established franchise and Luck is an admirable family movie streaming now. Courtney's full reviews can be found in today's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Arkansas' first fiscal month of the year is much like the past 12 months: better-than-expected revenue.