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Exploring a rooftop garden, considering Palestinian diaspora through poetry

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis, Randy Wilburn

Published June 4, 2024 at 1:52 PM CDT

On today's show, we go up to the roof to lay some roots in Fort Smith. Also, a job fair for UAMS in Fayetteville is focusing on the folks without the stethoscopes. Plus, an award-winning poet discusses her latest work, "Umbilical Discord."

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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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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Randy Wilburn

Randy Wilburn is the host of I Am Northwest Arkansas.

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