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Here & Now host Peter O’Dowd discusses the rush of breaking news, the balance between hard reporting and lighter stories, and why sharing humanity with listeners matters in creating daily public radio.

Andrew Limbong discusses curating NPR’s Books We Love list, standout titles, kids’ books, and how reading shapes connection. He also reflects on revisiting classics in the year ahead.

1A host Jenn White talks with Kyle Kellams about the value of hour-long conversations, the role of listeners in shaping live radio and how her team develops in-depth shows each day.

"Hidden Brain" host Shankar Vedantam talks with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams about the show’s tenth anniversary, lessons from science and storytelling, and the connections between curiosity and self-awareness.

On today's show, we hear about a 30-mile pilgrimage to raise awareness about the rise in homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. We also hear from the new president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Plus, a live session with Trio Hermanitas Alvarez.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly expands her hosting role with "Sources & Methods," a new podcast on intelligence and national security. She explains how reporters use “sources and methods” to inform the public.

On today's show, we learn that NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering workshops to help people better understand how to use artificial intelligence. Also, we hear from "All Things Considered's" Mary Louise Kelly about a new podcast from NPR about national security. Plus, a conversation with the CEO of Washington Regional Medical Center.

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on his career in radio, listener relationships and the enduring power of voice in an age of endless media choice.

A new toolkit is being designed to help doctors prevent postpartum hemorrhages, one of the leading causes of maternal death. Also, a conversation with Scott Simon about the value of public radio. Plus, streets named after women in northwest Arkansas.

Our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious. NPR’s podcast Short Wave is exploring oceans and the creatures that call them home in its summer series, "Sea Camp." Co-hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong recently discussed the eight-part series with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.