
Ozarks At Large


According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we will examine Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the various definitions of poverty and the adequacy of the country's poverty measurement system. We also find out what poverty looks like at the human level.
As the sun sets this evening, the Jewish new year begins. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a local Rabbi about the rituals and traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, in particular an instrument called the shofar.
Over the course of the past week, we have brought you several stories about local governments opening new facilities or else expanding or rehabilitating existing facilities. Ozarks at Large’s Timothy Dennis takes a look at some of these stories in this week’s Week in Review.
Radine Trees Nehring discusses the seventh novel in her "To Die For" series set a War Eagle Craft Fair.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 11, 2014
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.
Last month, John Kantner spoke as part of the Stigler Lecture Series on the University of Arkansas campus. He says that at one time, the canyon was a cultural mecca.
"Night After Sidewalk" by Kaki King
As part of a series of special reports created especially for KUAF’s on-air fundraiser, we call up popular public radio journalist Robert Krulwich to question him about the nature of public radio fundraising.
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that the Fort Smith Little Theatre's new production of Steel Magnolias doesn't feature men in the cast.
Tomorrow's First Friday event in Downtown Bentonville will kick off a series of juggling festivals set to take place over the course of the next week, culminating in the NWA Juggling Spectacular, set for a week from this Saturday.
"Johnny Quest" by Reverend Horton Heat
The University of Arkansas Inspirational Choir, The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater and Anything Goes will all come to the Walton Arts Center stage in the coming days and weeks.
"The Show Must Go On" by Three Dog Night