Arkansas
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Older Arkansans Face Mental-Health Challenges During COVID-19
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, Arkansas health officials are reminding older adults of resources available, as the social …
AR Social Worker Creates Resource for Finding Baby Formula Amid Shortage
The baby-formula shortage has hit families in Arkansas hard, and one Little Rock resident aims to alleviate the stress on parents by creating an …
AR Groups Compile Primary Voter Guide on Judicial Races
Early voting is underway in Arkansas through May 24. Central Arkansas community organizations have put together a nonpartisan voter guide for Pulaski …
Arkansas Rejects Most of Latest Federal Rental-Assistance Funds
Arkansas is declining most of the $146 million made available in a second round of Emergency Rental Assistance from the federal government. Critics …
'Emotional Stress' Impacting College Students, Report Finds
In the wake of disruptions and losses due to COVID-19, research showed the majority of college students in Arkansas and beyond who left school over …
Report: Black Women's Health in AR in "Critical State"
Black women's health in Arkansas and beyond is in a dire situation, according to a new report, which showed more collaboration is needed to address …
Advocates Worried More Rural AR Kids May Go Hungry This Summer
Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households…
Report: Officials Severely Undercount Number of Incarcerated Kids
Although youth incarceration rates in the U.S. are on the decline, a report from The Sentencing Project reveals the number of young people being …
AR Health Pro Offers Tips on Managing Stress of Returning to Office
Many employers enacted work-from-home policies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the office. Some are starting to ask employees to return to …
Report: Arkansas Farms Have Opportunity to Grow in Green Economy
By Laura Aka Broadcast version by Emily Scott Reporting for the WorkingNation- Arkansas News Service Collaboration Chris Isbell of Isbell Farms is a…
Study: Guaranteed Income Can Help Improve Child Brain Development
By Katie Fleischer Broadcast version by Emily Scott Reporting for the Ms. Magazine -Arkansas News Service Collaboration It's no secret that extra …
Study: Face Masks in AR Schools Meant Fewer COVID Infections
As school districts and local governments lift COVID mask mandates amid waning case numbers, a new study found the masks have been effective in …