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Raising the minimum wage at a co-operative grocery, reporter talks new book 'Exvangelicals'

By Emerson Alexander,

Daniel Caruth, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Randy Wilburn

Published March 19, 2024 at 2:26 PM CDT

On today's show, an effort to raise starting salaries for employees at the state’s only co-operative grocery. Also, moving away from a strict evangelical childhood. Plus, NPR reporter Sarah McCammon discusses her new book Exvangelicals.

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Emerson Alexander

Emerson Alexander is the coordinator of KUAF's Listening Lab.

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Daniel Caruth

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

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Randy Wilburn

Randy Wilburn is the host of I Am Northwest Arkansas.

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