AR: Consumer
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AR seniors to benefit from Medicare prescription drug cap
Arkansans who are on Medicare will see big savings next year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act will cap prescription drug costs…
AR ranchers want a bigger cut from beef industry
The price of beef could be on the minds of Arkansas farmers and ranchers when they go to the polls in November. Currently, just four companies - …
Routine medical care out of reach for some low-income AR residents
By Tess Vrbin for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefe…
Animal activists push back on AR factory-farm industry 'ag-gag' laws
Legislatures in states such as Arkansas and others are passing legislation, known as "ag-gag laws," to stop undercover reporting of the often …
AR governor addresses food insecurity among students
By De'Stani Clark for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-…
Arkansas banks reach out to 'unbanked' residents
By De'Stani Clark for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-…
Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
Arkansas students learn importance of healthy foods through school gardens
School children in Arkansas are learning how to grow their own fruits and vegetables through the Farm to School and Early Childhood Education program …
Feds: Grocery chains achieve record profits before and after pandemic
Consumer groups are claiming big grocery retailers such as Kroger and Walmart have been unfairly raising prices, both during the pandemic and now…
Health misinformation vs. science: Can you tell the difference?
In Arkansas and across the country, public health experts say the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline …
Arkansans urged to donate blood amid critical shortage
Blood donations are important year-round, and January, which is National Blood Donor Month, presents a unique challenge because of the most recent …
Arkansas Initiative aims to expand outdoor recreation, boost economy
The Natural State Initiative latest report recommends increasing access to outdoor recreation, which will help grow the state's economy. The …