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A new study from the CDC shows more middle school age kids are using e-cigarettes and vaping products.

Today on The Outline: Considering numbers across the state, such as a $17.6 million grant UAMS will use to introduce more primary care physicians to the state. Plus, looking forward to a gong orchestra's return to downtown Fayetteville and Bentonville's annual leaf collection.

On today's show, a new CDC report shows tobacco use for middle school students is on the rise. Plus, a boyhood friendship that began in Hot Springs and continued into the White House. Also, celebrating a concentration of woman-run and woman-owned businesses in downtown Fayetteville.

On today's show, a new initiative is being introduced in K-12 schools across Arkansas. Also, working to make Arkansas-Asian business connections stronger. Plus, Fayetteville-based Gar Hole Records is staging another two-night concert event.

In this week’s excerpt of “I Am Northwest Arkansas,” host Randy Wilburn talks with the founder of the Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses, Yang Luo-Branch, and AAAB board member Michael Mourot, who is senior vice-president of the management consultancy Sinclair Group. The five-year-old AAAB assists with Arkansas-Asian business connections.

The board of the new Museum of Eureka Springs Art invites existing and new donors to come visit Sunday afternoon December 10th to preview collected works by historic and contemporary Eureka Springs artists, in advance of a grand opening scheduled in Spring 2024.

On today's show, a group called Arkansans for Limited Government is working on a possible constitutional amendment that would legalize some abortions. Also, reporting on violence with Peter Nickeas. Plus, a new "Reflections in Black" with Raven Cook.

Investigative journalist Peter Nickeas reported on breaking news and violence for the Chicago Tribune, and he recently concluded a term as a visiting professor University of Arkansas’ School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Center for Ethics in Journalism. He visited Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio for a conversation with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about his career and the effects violence can have on a city.

Fayetteville-based Gar Hole Records is staging its second annual "Garholidays Winter Showcase," featuring bands the label has worked with in 2023 or will work with in the future. The concert will take place on the George’s Majestic Lounge stage Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9. Kurt DeLashmet with Gar Hole Records spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the shows and what it's like to run a record label in 2023.

Concerned citizens have formed a committee to support a potential constitutional amendment that would make abortions legal again in Arkansas. Earlier this week, Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore spoke with Gennie Diaz, a committee member and executive director of For AR People, a nonpartisan political education and advocacy group.