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If you’re searching for a gift for the book lover you know, even if its you, we have a list of notable books of 2024 for you. NPR’s “Books We Love” list is out and it includes more than 350 books of all kinds, curated by NPR staff and trusted critics. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams asked Andrew Limbong, NPR Culture Desk correspondent and host of the “Book of the Day” podcast about the list.

'A Christmas Carol' is running at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville one last time, for now. Last week the show’s director, Stephen Marzolf, and the production’s Scrooge, Bryce Kemph, came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the play.

On today's show, a new study on the impacts of school suspensions and depression. Also, finding the voice of Scrooge for one last 'A Christmas Carol' performance. Plus, we ask the NPR Culture Desk for book recommendations.

Anjanette Anjel, Republic of the Marshall Islands new Consul General, headquartered in Springdale, said her mission is to assist legally-present Marshallese migrants in Arkansas as well as those residing across the continental U.S.

In this excerpt of I Am Northwest Arkansas, host Randy Wilburn sits down with local author Connie Cottingham to discuss her newly published book, "100 Things to Do in Bentonville, Rogers Before You Die". A long-time resident of Rogers, Connie shares her journey of exploring the vibrant culture, history, and growth of Northwest Arkansas.

President-Elect Donald Trump recently stated he plans on implementing tariffs on three of America’s biggest trading partners: China, Mexico and Canada. That has worried many economists, including Jeremey Horpedahl, an associate professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas.

During Dec. 3's runoff election, Molly Rawn defeated incumbent Lioneld Jordan in the race for mayor of Fayetteville. Mayor-Elect Rawn joined Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore to discuss what it means to win and what's ahead.

One of the most successful social-political movements in the second half of the American 20th century was the anti-abortion movement. Jennifer Holland writes about this movement in her book, “Tiny You: A Western History of the Anti-Abortion Movement". Holland is a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma and was a visiting speaker on the University of Arkansas campus. While in Arkansas, she came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio.

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, they discuss the deep history of Opera in northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Elizabeth Momand, head of the opera program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, joins the conversation to talk about the program's history and their upcoming performance, "Cinderella".

On today's show, we discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on three of America’s largest trading partners and how that will impact Arkansans. Also, an examination of one the most successful political campaigns of the past 50 years, the anti-abortion movement. Plus, a conversation with Becca Martin Brown about the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Opera.