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10/10/2022

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07/30/2019

Can dental hygienists help improve oral health in states like Arkansas, which have fewer dentists per capita? David Monteith has a look at how hygienists might help and what is stopping them from doing more for this report in our oral health series supported by Delta Dental of Arkansas.

Dental hygienists are starting to fill a crital gap in oral health in Arkansas, experts say, given the state has a shortage of dentists, especially in low

06/27/2019

Arkansas-based Walmart plans to make it easier to use food stamps online.

Walmart is expanding a program for food stamp recipients to buy groceries online and pick them up in stores. It's the latest move to give them more options in the era of online shopping.

06/26/2019

USA Today's look into what's in different types of milk.

Researchers found samples of organic free of hormones, antibiotics and pesticides they found in conventional milk samples. Expert is wary of results.

06/24/2019

Thanks for the support for our Oral Health in Arkansas series from Arkansas Public Media. Want to learn even more? Here's our book picks. 1) Teeth by Mary Otto. An exploration of the medical, social and financial factors that affect our oral health. The author discusses how better-looking teeth can influence everything from careers to romance. 2) The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth and Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine by Thomas Morris. You;ll never complain about visiting a modern-day dentist again. 3) Smile by Raina Telgemeier. A graphic novel for young adults that readers of all ages may enjoy. Raina tells of her adventures and misadventures after a severe tooth injury in the 6th grade.

06/20/2019

NPR's Code Switch has offered its summer reading list suggestions.

For this summer reading list, our listeners suggested a lot of great history, compelling fiction, a few memoirs—and Jane Austen, re-imagined with brown people!

06/19/2019

A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears "the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors" and aims to serve as an "ambassador" of the art form.

06/18/2019

A street renaming effort is underway in Jonesboro, but some businesses and residents are opposed. Our colleague Brandon Tabor at KASU has the latest:

Just about anywhere you go, you’ll find a street named after civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roads named after King can be found around

06/18/2019

The newest crypto-currency comes from social media giant Facebook. Here's NPR's look:

Facebook unveiled a plan to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin, one that could drive more e-commerce and boost ads on its platforms.

06/16/2019

Target is back online.

They were reopened after the company resolved a computer problem, but for two hours, shopping carts across the country were stopped in their tracks and Twitter had a field day.

06/15/2019

On a busy Saturday, Target cash registers are down.

A systems crash has left Target shoppers and employees scrambling nationwide.

06/15/2019

An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith. Rebecca Lynn O'Donnell, 48, of Pocahontas is in custody in the case. According to O'Donnell's Facebook profile picture, seen here, the two were friendly. Further details about their relationship or a suspected motive are unknown at this time. Funeral services for Collins-Smith, 57, are planned for Saturday June 15.