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KASU News: Debate on Ending Affirmative Action, Medicaid Changes, and Free Cancer Screenings

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Today's headlines from KASU News for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, cover a bill to end affirmative action in Arkansas, efforts to resolve Medicaid patient acceptance issues by dentists, and how to get free cervical and breast cancer screenings. Updates also include proposed Medicaid work requirements, legislation on AI, a new license plate for women veterans, and cybersecurity measures for Upper Delta schools. Additionally, East Arkansas Community College's name change, a government shutdown in Jefferson County, and nominees for the Arkansas Delta Byways Awards, alongside college basketball highlights, are featured.

00:30 Arkansas Senate Bill 3: Ending Affirmative Action

01:06 TikTok Controversy: U.S. Government's Stance

01:54 Medicaid Changes in Arkansas: Work Requirements Proposal

02:57 Arkansas Lawmakers Tackle Medicaid Reimbursement

03:48 Tax Cuts and Legislative Plans

04:38 AI Legislation Advances in Arkansas

05:10 New License Plate for Women Veterans

06:35 Cybersecurity Initiatives in Schools

07:10 Senate Bill 46: East Arkansas Community College Name Change

07:31 Jefferson County Government Shutdown and Resignation

07:56 Cervical Health Awareness Month Initiatives

08:37 Arkansas Delta Byways Awards Nominees

08:50 Upcoming College Basketball Game: Southern Miss vs. A-State Red Wolves

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A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.