Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, continues her week-long survey of what kids around the region can do this summer.
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Last night, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization based in Washington DC, announced an $8.5 million push into Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, HRC’s President, Chad Griffin, an Arkansas native, says its time to open the “Southern closet.”
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses the last week of campaigning before Arkansas' primary election voting ends.Senator Pryor and Congressman Cotton visited acres of idle pipeline in Central Arkansas yesterday, and they both issued renewed calls to approve the Keystone XL. Plus, several roadways in the area are closed, either for bridge inspection or condemnation.
Robin Marty says recent legislation regarding abortion in several states is creating a bigger gap in available medical care for women of different economic levels.
Nerdies is offering summer sessions next month, Apple Seeds is hosting a teaching farm tool drive, and more.
Roby Brock discusses the president's business to Arkansas, Verizon bringing jobs to the state, and more in his weekly business and political news recap.Governor Mike Beebe has joined other governors in a call on Congress to forgo certain cuts to the National Guard. And although three Arkansas counties were issuing marriage certificates this morning to same-sex couples, others were not and instead are waiting on a ruling from the state Supreme Court.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
For her film score this week PJ selects the music from the only movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Walton Arts Center has holiday music, holiday comedy and a Mel Brooks classic coming to the stage.
"The Christmas Song" by the Claudia Burson Trio
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks with Arkansas' Attorney General, Dustin McDaniel, about his legislative goals for the next session.
"Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon
Cox Communications is expanding its lineup of local education and government channels.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says diplomatic leaks are not exactly new...though this 21st century editions does have a twist that makes it different.
More from our conversation about Wikileaks and history can be heard here.
