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KASU News: Jonesboro Protests, Educational Challenges, and A-State Red Wolves Triumph

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Today's headlines from KASU News for Monday, February 3rd, 2025, feature the Jonesboro protesters demanding immigration reform, the struggles of Arkansas students post-pandemic, and an A-State Red Wolves basketball victory. Additional stories include legislative efforts to ban smartphones in public schools, chronic absenteeism's impact on education, a bill to loosen alcohol laws, a review of President Trump's federal funding freeze, homicides in Little Rock, and the re-election of leaders in the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees.

00:30 Protest for Immigration Reform in Jonesboro

01:52 Introduction to the Bell to Bell No Sell Act

02:50 Impact of the Pandemic on Arkansas Education

03:45 New Legislation on Alcohol Delivery

04:53 Federal Funding Freeze Controversy

05:43 Little Rock Police Address Recent Homicides

06:52 University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees Update

07:13 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Highlig

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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.