Dec 26 Death toll rises from storms that hit southern U.S. By Michael D. Regan Residents of several southern states on Saturday began surveying the ruins left by tornadoes and heavy rains that barreled through the region this week, killing at least 18 people. Continue reading
Oct 23 How a growing Arkansas town avoided segregation in its two high schools By Meredith Kolodner ROGERS, Ark. -- In 2006, the Rogers school district faced a difficult choice. The student population had grown enormously over the past decade and school officials didn't relish the prospect of a massive high school of more than 4,000 students. Continue reading
Oct 23 In a conservative corner of Arkansas, schools focus on success for immigrants By Meredith Kolodner ROGERS, Ark. — More than a dozen Spanish-speaking parents gathered at New Technology High School one night last fall to talk about college options with the high school's guidance counselor. "A parent asked a question," recalled teacher Martin Resendiz, who… Continue reading
Jun 03 Photos: Gay rodeo contestants compete in Little Rock By Ariel Min In April, contestants competed at the International Gay Rodeo event in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of the key battleground states for the fight for equality and legalization of same-sex marriage. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 10:17 Faith, politics and business converge in debate over Religious Freedom laws By PBS News Hour After the uproar over Indiana’s Religious Freedom act, lawmakers in that state and Arkansas worked to revise or create new legislation to prove the laws do not allow discrimination. Gwen Ifill talks to Pastor Tim Overton of Halteman Village Baptist… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Philippines bombing terrorist dead, confirms FBI By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI confirmed that one of its most wanted terrorists was killed in the Philippines in January. Zulkifli Bin Hir was a leader of a militant group linked to al-Qaida. Also, President Obama signed off… Continue watching
Apr 01 Arkansas governor won't sign religious freedom bill By Nora Daly Updated: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said he will not sign into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying it was different than the federal version. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 4:10 Generations apart, Ozark musicians find friendship through fiddling By PBS News Hour An accomplished Kansas musician known for her fiery style of fiddling recounts the special relationship she has with her 97-year-old fiddling mentor from Arkansas. The two discuss their life lessons learned from fiddling, the nuances of their individual sounds, and… Continue watching
Nov 04 Youth reporters investigate how minimum wage, gender and social media affect politics By Thaisi Da Silva As Democrats and Republicans seek out the young adult vote PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs looked at issues surrounding elections in their home states, from a bill on the minimum wage in Arkansas to the role of gender and social… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH LIVE: Arkansas governor's debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Four Arkansas politicians will take to the debate stage on Thursday afternoon, each to make the case that he is the best replacement for that state’s enormously popular outgoing governor. Continue reading