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A new parental support program — Firefighter protections

By Randy Dixon,

Kyle Kellams, Casey Mann, Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Lia Uribe

Published October 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM CDT

On today's show, we hear about a pilot program to offset major expenses for new parents who attend wellness visits. We also learn about new protections for firefighters in Fayetteville, both on and off the clock. Plus, a new batch of Pryor Center archives, a new Sound Perimeter and more.

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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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Kyle Kellams

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

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Casey Mann

Casey Mann is a reporter and producer for KUAF.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for 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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