Lithium extraction in south Arkansas, UAMS' rural residency program

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis

Published March 27, 2024 at 3:46 PM CDT

On today's show, a new extraction method to gather an increasingly critical metal. Also, a plan to get more medical care to rural Arkansas. Plus, Aladdin’s genie is ready for his role.

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