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University of Arkansas music professor Lia Uribe this week expands our musical boundaries and joins in celebration of Black History Month with music and performances by Carlos Simon, Brice Smith, Valerie Coleman and the Imani Winds.

In place since early 2020, two national COVID-19 emergency declarations are now scheduled to end this coming May. Dr. Joe Thompson, President and CEO of Arkansas Center for Health Improvement in Little Rock — who’s provided timely reliable guidance to the public throughout the pandemic — offers suggestions on how to prepare for this major change.

Bentonville Schools is hosting a recruitment fair at Bentonville High School on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The school district is looking educators, school nurses, bus drivers and more.

On today's show, Bentonville Schools will host a job recruitment fair and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders revealed her education plan. Plus, the end of two national COVID-19 emergency declarations will end in May, and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal brings the region's top business stories. Also, live local music shows this weekend and more.

In the latest episode of "Undisciplined," Jon Comstock discusses the idea of bail reform. To talk about bail reform though, it helps to understand why bail exists in the first place.

Agencies collecting blood for use in emergencies are often hit hard by winter weather. Danny Cervantes with Our Blood Institute explains how setbacks can take blood supplies to critically low levels.

State Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, said he wants to enact stricter sentencing guidelines for violent and nonviolent offenses. Also, Walmart and Tyson Foods expanded their paid parental leave polices for U.S. employees this week. Plus, Arkansas teams jump in the national polls, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the response to President Biden's State of the Union address and the state's revenue was above January's forecast, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

More than a dozen of the Grammy Awards given Sunday went to musicians who have played at Walton Arts Center, the AMP, the Aud in Eureka Springs and even our own Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.

Executives from Northwest Arkansas companies updated business officials on their projects at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s Annual Winter Meeting. One company at the event was Atento Capital, a Tulsa-based venture capital firm. This past year, the firm launched 412 Angles, a network connecting investors with early-stage startups. Sterling Smith, managing director of the firm’s Northwest Arkansas hub, said the region presents opportunities for investors to diversify portfolios, invest in startups and strengthen the bond with Tulsa.

On today's show, Hannibal B. Johnson will speak on racial massacres in Arkansas and Oklahoma at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Also, Northwest Arkansas business leaders provide updates on projects and programs at the Northwest Arkansas Council's Winter Meeting. Plus, Arkansan Ashley McBryde wins a Grammy, National Park Radio releases a new album and supporters of esports will be at the state capital tomorrow.