We cap off the week with an update on COVID-19 numbers throughout the state, a drop in unemployment, and a recent study examining why the Arkansas Delta has the highest rate of infant mortality in the nation.
Unemployment Low, Infant Mortality High
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We cap off the week with an update on COVID-19 numbers throughout the state, a drop in unemployment, and a recent study examining why the Arkansas Delta has the highest rate of infant mortality in the nation.