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Today on The Outline: The Arkansas State Supreme Court is giving approval to the passage of the emergency clause of the Arkansas LEARNS Act. Plus, A legislative audit will begin soon over Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ purchase of a lectern. Also, The 2023 edition of Filmland, hosted by the Arkansas Cinema Society features early chances to see feature films and opportunities to hear from experienced filmmakers.

Today on The Outline: Food lockers provide 24-hour food pantry access. Also, leadership changes at Walmart International. Plus, the Razorback soccer season begins.

Today on The Outline: Lawmakers rethink restrictions on cryptocurrency mines. Also, Northwest Arkansas endures record-high sales taxes. Plus, Walmart and PepsiCo collaborate to support farmers.

The lawsuit between Oklahoma and poultry companies will go into mediation, extending the long court case again. Also, Walmart is planning to break ground a beef packaging facility in Kansas, and more.

On today's show, WNYC's On the Media and freelance reporter Katie Thornton created the podcast series "The Divided Dial" to understand how Salem Media Group impacted conservative politics. Plus, Arkansas' tour industry appears to be bouncing back, upcoming visual art events, winter weather's impact on blood donations, wrapping up the week's news and more.

State Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, said he wants to enact stricter sentencing guidelines for violent and nonviolent offenses. Also, Walmart and Tyson Foods expanded their paid parental leave polices for U.S. employees this week. Plus, Arkansas teams jump in the national polls, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the response to President Biden's State of the Union address and the state's revenue was above January's forecast, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with Jeff Clapper, the president and CEO of 8th and Walton, about the company's certification as a B Corporation.

On today's show, the latest numbers from the Talk Business and Politics/ Hendrix College poll, Sam Walton's career and The Kingston Trio will make their return to Fayetteville this week.

We dig into our archives for this week's archival visit with Randy Dixon from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. We listen again to a segment dedicated to the life and career of Sam Walton that first aired in September 2021.

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer has partnered with international recycling leader TerraCycle to pilot several unrecyclables recycling hubs in our region. Marie-Agnès Daumas, Senior Vice President for Retail with TerraCycle, explains.