The cost of losing local journalism is more than just a metaphorical one. A group of finance professors found that fewer local reporters are leading to higher municipal borrowing costs for local governments. Thanks to @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social for chatting - www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Fewer local reporters may mean higher borrowing costs for local governments

Researchers Dermot Murphy of the University of Illinois Chicago and Matt Baker of Rebuild Local News explain how shrinking local news coverage drives up what local governments pay to borrow.

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The cost of losing local journalism is more than just a metaphorical one. A group of finance professors found that fewer local reporters are leading to higher municipal borrowing costs for local governments. Thanks to @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social for chatting - www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Fewer local reporters may mean higher borrowing costs for local governments

Researchers Dermot Murphy of the University of Illinois Chicago and Matt Baker of Rebuild Local News explain how shrinking local news coverage drives up what local governments pay to borrow.

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The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a crackdown on leaks to the media.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

The Trump administration is requesting comment on its plans to further crack down on what it calls the release of unauthorized information, as part of its continuing focus on leaks to the media.

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Ten Commandments in public K-12 School ❌ Ten Commandments on State Capitol Grounds ❌ Ten Commandments in buildings operated by public universities ✅ www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/ap...

Judge rules Ten Commandments monument on State Capitol grounds unconstitutional, stays order | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A federal judge has ordered the Ten Commandments monument on the State Capitol grounds to be removed, saying the law used to erect it violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

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Emily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when her water broke at a Fayetteville hospital. Four days later, they told her to drive herself to Kansas in a private vehicle while infection was setting in. Her sister called the governor’s office. They said get an attorney. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Arkansas women sue state after being denied emergency abortion care

Emily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when Arkansas' abortion ban left her without care. Now she's one of four women suing the state.

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Emily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when her water broke at a Fayetteville hospital. Four days later, they told her to drive herself to Kansas in a private vehicle while infection was setting in. Her sister called the governor’s office. They said get an attorney. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Arkansas women sue state after being denied emergency abortion care

Emily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when Arkansas' abortion ban left her without care. Now she's one of four women suing the state.

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One of the best postgame on-court interviews in recent memory. “High-majors need to play mid-majors during the season. They said we ain’t played nobody—we played somebody now. Nobody would play us. just like nobody would play Miami Ohio. But they gotta play us in this tournament.”

Did I pick Duke to win it all? Yes Am I cheering for Siena to win? Also yes

Just had an experience that unfortunately has happened before: I attended a press conference for an organization presenting important data and stories for our community and policy makers and I was the only reporter in attendance. Another example of the importance of public radio

So did nobody at wapo consider the option of getting rid of will lewis first before firing 300 journalists?

“We had to deliver them to a detention center,” principal Jason Kuhlman said about the second grader and fifth grader.

‘I don’t have words’: 2 more kids from Liam Ramos’ Columbia Heights school taken into ICE custody

The children were taken into ICE custody after their mother was detained at a court appointment. School leaders say the mother asked them to bring the kids to the detention center because there were n...

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Perhaps a G rated version of the @thepressbox.bsky.social (@bryancurtis.bsky.social) Media Piss Test™?

I almost went to the Capitol on January 6, 2021. I was creating my masters thesis podcast and first heard about it in early December 2020. I planned to bring my recording gear and get tape and everything. But in late December, I decided not to go. Can't decide whether I made the right choice

Only in sports journalism perhaps. And is it "shattering" a record if you exceeded the previous record by 1/2 a sack? @thepressbox.bsky.social @bryancurtis.bsky.social

More than two-thirds of scripts generated by [AI], dubbed “Your Personal Podcast,” failed a metric intended to determine whether they met the publication’s standard. www.semafor.com/newsletter/1...

🟡 Semafor Media: ‘Your Personal Podcast’ | Semafor

In today’s edition: The Post’s AI-generated podcast woes.

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"In rural communities, and in some subspecialties of medicine, the reliance on immigrant physicians runs much higher. In primary care and specialties like oncology, for example, foreign-born doctors account for about half of the workforce." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?

Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

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In the proclamation, Gov. Sanders described the court orders as unlawful eight different times. Ozarks at Large asked the governor's office why they are complying with the court order if they believe it is unlawful. Her office did not respond to our request for comment. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Gov. Sanders sets March 2026 dates for two special elections

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders scheduled special elections for Senate District 26 and House District 70, despite calling the court orders to do so "unlawful."

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Reporter: On the Walmart thanksgiving meal, it is cheaper but it also contains less Trump: I haven’t heard that. Who are you with? Reporter: NBC Trump: Fake news

"Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon." www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictions

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.

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Top stories in the U.S. and world news, politics, health, science, business, music, arts and culture. Nonprofit journalism with a mission. This is NPR.

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Yesterday, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva sat before a Legislative Subcommittee to discuss the changes. It was during this meeting that he mentioned for the first time one reason for the rapid decision: the possibility of a federal government shutdown. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

AR education officials delay childcare reimbursement changes, raise copays

The Arkansas Department of Education is adjusting its School Readiness Assistance program, raising copayments for families starting Oct. 1 while delaying reimbursement rate changes for providers until...

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Sometimes you pitch a story and it takes four years to make it happen. This is that story for me. If you need some light funny radio, let this be your treat for the day. #PublicRadio #MinorLeagueBaseball www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

A minor league groundskeeper keeps Naturals' field pristine

Stephen Crockett earned top honor after transforming Arvest Ballpark's field, working sunrise to sundown with a small crew.

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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.

Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files

Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.

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Sometimes you pitch a story and it takes four years to make it happen. This is that story for me. If you need some light funny radio, let this be your treat for the day. #PublicRadio #MinorLeagueBaseball www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

A minor league groundskeeper keeps Naturals' field pristine

Stephen Crockett earned top honor after transforming Arvest Ballpark's field, working sunrise to sundown with a small crew.

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Final CBO score of the "big beautiful bill" is out Largest Medicaid cuts ever - in fact, at least 4 times the size of the previous largest; $894-$990 bn cut Kicks 10 million off health insurance Largest SNAP cuts ever, $197 bn cut Still increases the deficit by $3.4 trillion from huge tax cuts

Local radio reporting isn't free to make. But we give it to you for free. That counterintuitive model doesn't make business sense, but it's core to our mission that good local journalism should be accessible to everyone, even if you can't afford to pay for it. Support public media today.

The House has approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — a move that cuts all federal support for NPR, PBS and their member stations.

Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid

The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Not a fun AP headline to wake up to this morning. Many public radio stations, like the one I work for, are working hard to make sure this major loss in funding that was approved does not prevent us from doing the work our community needs.

Honored to have received my button from @thepressbox.bsky.social. Can we also take note of the amazing handwriting of @bryancurtis.bsky.social? Excited to put this on my radio kit bag and show it off!