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Demand for NWA Childcare Resources Continues Amidst Population Growth

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Josie Lenora, Matthew Moore, Anna Pope, Brett Ratliff

Published March 9, 2023 at 5:57 PM CST

On today's show, as parents plan for the cost of childcare, they also account for wait lists for certain care centers. Also, a bathroom bill advances in the Arkansas Legislature, and an effort to support the state's technical and skilled labor force beings in Rogers. Plus, a new episode of "Sound Perimeter," KUAF's staff makes recommendations and more.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Josie Lenora

Josie Lenora is the Politics/Government Reporter for KUAR News.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Anna Pope

Anna Pope is KUAF's growth impact reporter and a Report for America corps member

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Brett Ratliff

Brett Ratliff is KUAF's former membership director.

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