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U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) took issue with the vision for America that the President outlined in his second Inaugural Address. He also discussed spending control, gun laws, abortion and more in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview...

A telethon takes place this Sunday to help those who are suffering from cerebral palsy.  On this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines the Northeast Arkansas Council of United Cerebral Palsy. 

Work continues on the $400 million NEA Baptist Hospital,  located on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves gets an update on the new facility in this report.

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) talked about the upcoming debt ceiling debate, the need to reign in federal spending, the President's proposals on gun laws, and more in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview...

Arkansas single parents have an opportunity to get their college degree.  In this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells about the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, and how this statewide program is having an impact on lives. 

This release is from the city of Jonesboro:

Members of Mayor Harold Perrin’s administration will join with members of the Jonesboro Comprehensive Planning Advisory Commission (CPAC) in a series of January meetings to field public comments regarding the Jonesboro Vision 2030 plan.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas is now operating out of the 56 thousand square foot Donald W. Reynolds Charitable Food Distribution Center in Jonesboro.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves has this report.

Illiteracy is a problem in Arkansas, with at least 14 percent of Arkansas adults lacking basic literacy skills.  On this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves highlights the Literacy League of Craighead County, which serves clients in Craighead, Greene, and Poinsett Counties. 

The American Red Cross Blood Services Program provides blood for patients in over three thousand hospitals across the United States.  In this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines why blood is needed and what the Red Cross is doing to address those needs.

According to the FBI, domestic abuse is the most under reported crime in the United States.  In this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines this issue and how the Women's Crisis Center of Northeast Arkansas is trying to keep women and children safe from abuse.