2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (437+ words) In this episode, we speak with novelist Phillippe Diederich about his coming-of-age book Diamond Park, published by Penguin Random House. The young adult novel contemplates fathers, agency, and escape. Four Houston teens, Flaco, Tiny, Susi, and Maga'a travel to the…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (295+ words) Updated June 19, 2026 at 6: 28 PM CDT The newest Air Force One jet, gifted to President Trump from the Qatari government, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Trump also spoke standing in front of the plane,…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago  (172+ words) Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, June 19, 2026. - State agriculture officials are imposing new restrictions to help prevent the spread of the new world screwworm - A judge has ruled a wrongful…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (329+ words) The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that warm-blooded animals from states with confirmed New World screwworm detections " including household pets " cannot enter the Natural State without a recent veterinary inspection. Animals entering Arkansas from an infested zone "will be…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (711+ words) The festival also features local vendors, food trucks and activities "designed to highlight the rich history and significance of Juneteenth" and an expanded Kids Zone. Musical satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic brings his "Bigger & Weirder" Tour to North Little Rock's Simmons…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (75+ words) Little Rock Public Radio How Israel's actions in Lebanon could impact Iran agreement The U. S. preliminary agreement with Iran does not include Israel and Lebanon, but the conflict between those two countries could impact the U. S. -Iran framework. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (463+ words) Secretary of State Cole Jester has given final approval to the design for a "monument to the unborn" advocated by abortion opponents. "This has to be paid for completely before construction can start," he said. Arkansas was the first state…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (825+ words) Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gone viral on Tik Tok and Instagram for her artwork confronting discipline within Black households. At Lex Marie's art studio, a belt is no longer just a belt. I met the multidisciplinary artist in Washington,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (388+ words) A longtime Pulaski County justice of the peace who opposed recent efforts to regulate data centers is resigning, effective Monday night. Phil Stowers, a Republican representing District 13, has been on the quorum court for more than 20 years. His resignation letter,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (538+ words) Updated June 14, 2026 at 8: 12 PM CDT President Trump, Iran and Pakistani mediators all say a deal has been reached to end the war between the U. S. and Iran. Trump announced the agreement on social media on Sunday. "The Deal with the Islamic…...