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Higher rates of uninsured children in Arkansas — KATV archives

By Kyle Kellams,

Sophia Nourani, Lia Uribe, Matthew Moore, Randy Dixon

Published September 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM CDT

On today's show, the uninsured rate for children in Arkansas is the highest it’s been in a decade. Plus, continuing to celebrate the best of the KATV archives with the Pryor Center and a new edition of Sound Perimeter from Lia Uribe.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.

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Lia Uribe

Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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