Neighboring states have looser eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines, so Arkansans are crossing state lines in search of coveted immunity.
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Landlords’ disdain for tenants on full display, no decision yet on AR renters’ rights bill
Landlords railed against the Safe Housing bill that would establish minimum habitability standards in Arkansas, while a firefighter, a pediatrician and a grieving mother pointed out the unhealthy and sometimes deadly holes in current standards.
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LRSD still not free, state senators vote down a bill that would return local control
LRSD will remain under state control lite for an indeterminate amount of time, and for indeterminate reasons. A bill to change that failed in the Senate Education Committee today.
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Arkansas medical experts weigh in on past, present and future of COVID-19
Tales from the front lines.
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Colorado volunteer builds online COVID vaccine finder for Arkansas
A Colorado programmer with a heart of gold lends his time and talents to helping people across the country access COVID-19 vaccines.
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The darkest day yet at the Arkansas Capitol
Republicans take a victory lap, having cleared the way for voter suppression, violent intimidation and forcing women to bear children conceived in rape or incest.
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U of A students prove Republicans and Democrats can be friends
NPR interviews two U of A students to find out how they make friendships work across party lines.
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Watson Chapel Junior High student wounded by gunshot; police retract erroneous report of his death
Both the shooter and the victim involved in the incident at Watson Chapel Junior High this morning are 15 years old.
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Arkansas officials roll back COVID-19 safeguards, ask Arkansans to pretend they didn’t
A raft of changes announced in Arkansas’s COVID-19 protocols will free up businesses to let more customers through the door. Critics worry the changes will cause confusion and a boost in infection rates.
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Misty Orpin’s never-ending quest to figure it all out
Problem-solver Misty Orpin, mastermind behind Arkansascovid.com, is setting her sights on curing dysfunction in state politics.