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The Arkansas Legislature moves into a fifth week of the 95th General Assembly today. On today's show, we review last week at the Capitol with Josie Lenora from Little Rock Public Radio. Also, Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams speaks with the director of public policy at the Alzheimer's Association in Arkansas about efforts to obtain more support for Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers. Plus, the Pryor Center explains how US AID has historic connections to Arkansas.
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Legally present citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in northwest Arkansas are paying close attention to the Trump Administration’s executive orders. On today's show, reporter Jacqueline Froelich provides more details. Plus, the long history and uncertain future of earthquakes in Arkansas. Also, do podcasts need videos? Dan Craft says yes.
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The rapid increase in Name, Image, and Likeness funding in college sports is transforming how athletic programs operate. One significant change is the establishment of new roles within athletic departments, specifically general managers.
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A new survey of what people here now think about getting from Point A to Point B can help guide planning for the region’s future. On today's show, we hear about the present and future of transportation. Also, Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis reports a new program aims to help entrepreneurs in the cycling industry. Plus, we consider how money is changing collegiate sports.
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The Arkansas Legislature continues at the State Capitol, and some lawmakers are thinking about what amendments they’d like to see on the Arkansas ballot. On today's show, we hear a review of the second week of the General Assembly and a preview of the third. Plus, a new Sound Perimeter with Lia Uribe.
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A series of state athletic championships will take place in northwest Arkansas later this year.
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Cold water plunges can be a family activity– at least, that’s what the Dollars think. Whitney and Lillyan Dollar have participated in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge for years now. They spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about their experience and how they approach fundraising.
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Stephanie Price is tougher than most. She’s a multi-sport athlete for the Arkansas Special Olympics and participates in the organization’s Polar Plunge every year. This February, she, along with many other brave souls, will leap into the Creekmore Park Pool.
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Steve Schlanger’s career takes him around the world. He’s a sportscaster who covers the Olympics, ESPN, and FIFA, the governing body of international soccer. This fall, he dropped by the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio.
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On today's show, a years-long restoration process in the Ouachita National Forest produces unexpected results, like finding a remnant population of rare woodpeckers. Also, Steve Schlanger explains the multitasking required to broadcast sports. Plus, Two Friends Books in Bentonville begins a nonprofit venture.