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Investigating health disparities for Hispanic people in Arkansas — Ken Burns' 'American Revolution'

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis

Published April 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM CDT

On today's show, we dive into a new report that shows major healthcare disparities exist for Arkansas' Hispanic residents. Plus, a new dashboard, informed by the Arkansas Health Survey, gives us insights into the state’s health landscape. We also hear more from 'An Evening with Ken Burns' from Crystal Bridges' lecture series.

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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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