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In this special episode of Points of Departure Laurence and Rogelio revisit a discussion from 2021 they facilitated with economist and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yunus. This week, Yunus was made the interim prime minister of Bangladesh after widespread protests across the country ousted the former leader Sheikh Hasina. We get some context on the politics and hear from Yunus on social entrepreneurship, global warming, COVID-19 and his own ties to Arkansas.

Today on The Outline: LISA Academy in Fayetteville hosted its official grand opening at the new location on Van Asche Drive. Also, The Center for Poultry Excellence at the University of Arkansas will host researchers from around the world this month for the International Avian Influenza Summit. Plus, The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is awarding grants to help boost adolescent mental health.

“Queer,” a juried fine arts exhibit hosted by Fenix Arts at Mt. Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville, opens Thursday, June 2nd, at 5pm with an artists’ panel set for Friday, June 3rd at 6pm. Forty artworks will be on display. A collaborative LGBTQ+ performance arts event, “Warp & Weft,” that coincides with “Queer” will take place July 16th.

It's an extraordinary show of discipline for a congressional committee, with a minimum of showboating, yielding hearings that resemble Dateline NBC or investigative podcasts.

We asked 137 jazz journalists to pick their favorite albums that came out this year. Out of over 700 nominees, here are their collective top 50 picks, along with top finishers in the Latin jazz, vocal, debut and reissue categories.

Ossoff just missed an outright win in a special election to replace now Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, and will face Republican Karen Handel in a June runoff.

Hope Cancer Resources is hosting a free sun safety and skin screening April 28 in Springdale. A dermatologist will be on site for checks from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5835 W. Sunset Ave.

Kyle and Michael discuss the vote on a cell tower in Fort Smith, an EPA settlement, and the latest construction numbers in the Fort Smith metro.

The announcement of USL Arkansas, which will bring two professional soccer clubs to Northwest Arkansas, has created a lot of buzz.

There may be some sold-out shows in the region this weekend, but there is still plenty of live music to experience.