Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, making inroads in the battle against lung cancer in Arkansas. After years of steady increases, the rate is dropping in the state. Plus shifts in the testing for a GED certificate in Arkansas, and a closer listen to one of the bands scheduled to appear at the 2014 edition of Wakarusa.
The Fort Smith Museum of History opens an exhibit this weekend honoring women responsible for breaking barriers of all kinds in Arkansas.
"Boa Sorte" by Vanessa Da Mata with Ben Harper
The century-old national organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters, celebrates its 20th year in Northwest Arkansas this month. In honor of the anniversary and to fill a need, the organization has launched a 20 men in 20 days campaign.
We were there for the first table read, now we sit in on one of the last rehearsals before a new script goes public in Fayetteville.
"Mr. Bad Luck" by Jimi Hendrix
The three members of the Cole Reeves Band play a song for us inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Senator Mark Pryor ranks high among members of Congress who have taken money from lobbyists in the 2014 election cycle. And Walmart announces a partnership with 16 other retailers to bring oversight to the safety of garment factories in Bangladesh.
"Land Features" by Freelance Whales