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The first American pope is in Vatican City. On today's show, we hear how students at St. Joseph’s School in Fayetteville reacted to the news of Pope Leo XIV's election. Also, Centerton continues to grow rapidly, and the city government is finding space for a brand-new downtown. Plus, our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

Rev. Jason Tyler, pastor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and School in Fayetteville, speaks with Ozarks at Large's Jack travis about his new boss, Robert Prevost or Pope Leo XIV, and what his election may mean for the church.

Amor Towles has delighted readers with his novels "The Rules of Civility," "Lincoln Highway" and "A Gentleman in Moscow." His latest book, "Table for Two," is a collection of short stories. He’ll be at the Fayetteville Public Library on June 5 for a public conversation.

Growth continues in downtown Fayetteville, and on today's show, we hear how some businesses do not feel welcome to stay. Also, we learn about an initiative to help educators get the help they need to improve student outcomes. Plus, Randy Dixon with the Pryor Center examines a gruesome triple murder-suicide from 1987.

Randy Dixon with the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss an infamous murder-suicide that occurred in Arkansas' capital city in 1987.

Forward Arkansas is an initiative established by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and Walton Family Foundation to help educators get the help they need to improve student outcomes. Last May, they launched the Learner Collective regarding literacy, parent involvement and school attendance. This year, Arkansas Forward's collective returned around the state.

Things are changing around Fayetteville's Upper Ramble. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis brings us this story about that development, and how it’s affecting some businesses in the area.

Summers on a college or university campus generally mean fewer students and faculty. But not necessarily a quieter few months. With fewer people around, summer is a good time to tackle construction, and as Ozarks at Large’s Matthew Moore reports, that includes road construction.

The National Science Foundation is observing its 75th anniversary this month, but is also facing deep cuts. On today's show, we ask one professor of biological sciences what the NSF has meant to his career. Also, tracking the possible effects of cuts to Medicaid on rural maternal health. Plus, road construction occurs on a less-busy University of Arkansas campus.

Amid proposed cuts to Medicaid from Congress, a report released on Thursday from Georgetown University examines the significant role Medicaid plays in maternal healthcare for rural communities. Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth has more.