Rep. Bruce Westerman faces a challenge from Democrat James "Rus" Russell in the race to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional ...

The author Tomi Adeyemi has written fantasy all her life. Now, she has a new book out titled The Siren, which takes place in the real world.

Republicans and Democrats, both patients and politicians, seem united in their disdain for the healthcare companies known as pharmacy benefit managers. Tennessee and Arkansas are regulating now them.

The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Natalize Baszile about her new novel Friends and Family. Can an interracial friendship stand up to the pressure of U.S. life in 2026?

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, October 7, 2026. -A ...

In the meantime, here's what we do know about the bacterial disease of plague — and the variant known as pneumonic plague.

Opal Lee, considered the grandmother of Juneteenth, turned 100 years old. She attended a ceremony at the site of the planned Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.

Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.

GLP-1s are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects — including ones that lawsuits allege are life-altering or lethal. How common is that? It's hard to know.

Historically, the CDC relied on state health departments' determination of measles deaths. Now, it's working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to create a clear definition.

A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing ...