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Together Arkansas mitigates opioid addiction — Birds' food impacts health

By Wai-Kay Carenbauer,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Michael Tilley, Jack Travis, Hardin Young

Published July 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM CDT

On today's show, we learn more about a new website that prioritizes opioid recovery tools in the workplace. Also, how a bird's diet can affect its ability to tolerate infection. Plus, our weekly roundup with TB&P's Michael Tilley about the latest headlines from the River Valley.

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Wai-Kay Carenbauer

Wai-Kay Carenbauer is the Technical Director at KUAF and records KUAF's Live Sessions.

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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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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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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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Hardin Young

Hardin Young is assistant director of research communications at the University of Arkansas.

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