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Paid parental leave in Arkansas — Helping first responders support people with autism

By Randy Dixon,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Lia Uribe
Published November 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM CST
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On today’s show, economist Emily Oster discusses new research showing fewer than 1 in 6 Arkansas employers offer paid parental leave, and Autism Involves Me prepares to present the Bella Vista Police Department with kits to help first responders. We also hear more from the Pryor Center archives, and Sound Perimeter explores music as a form of prayer.

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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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Matthew Moore
Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.
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Lia Uribe
Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.
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