Apr 12 Arkansas governor signs bill requiring parental permission for social media By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: Biden pledges federal resources to help tornado recovery efforts In our news wrap Sunday, Biden declared a major disaster in Arkansas after tornadoes struck the South and Midwest, an explosion at a Russian cafe killed a prominent pro-war blogger, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries announced oil production cuts,… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:26 Deadly storms, tornadoes lay waste to large areas of South and Midwest By John Yang, Harry Zahn A massive line of severe weather wreaked havoc from the Deep South to the Great Lakes. An estimated 85 million people were in the path of the storms, and at least 21 people were killed. We hear from residents affected… Continue watching
Apr 01 At least 26 dead after tornadoes tear across Midwest and South By Adrian Sainz, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The White House announced Sunday that it would provide federal resources, including financial assistance, to support recovery efforts after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration. Continue reading
Mar 31 Tornadoes slam Arkansas, shredding homes and tossing cars By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A tornado has plowed through Arkansas' capital and surrounding areas, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people scrambled for shelter. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 2:39 Large tornado plows through Little Rock, Arkansas By PBS NewsHour A tornado plowed into Little Rock, Arkansas, and nearby towns Friday afternoon with reports of heavy damage and many people injured. Video shows the tornado moving across neighborhoods, flipping cars and tearing away rooftops. It was all part of a… Continue watching
Mar 31 Tornado emergency issued for Little Rock, Arkansas, days after Mississippi storm By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The violent twister was seen in video posted online plowing through neighborhoods and business districts of Little Rock and surrounding areas. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:57 More states consider bills limiting which bathroom trans people can use By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings, Joshua Barajas In 2016, North Carolina was in the spotlight when it became the first state to pass a bill barring transgender people from using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. Recently, Idaho, Iowa and Arkansas have passed their own bathroom bills… Continue watching
Mar 29 Arkansas bill criminalizing trans people’s bathroom access revamped By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press An Arkansas bathroom bill that had been criticized as the most extreme in the country has been revamped to address concerns it would criminalize transgender people using public restrooms matching gender identity. Continue reading
Mar 22 New Arkansas law restricts school bathroom use by transgender people By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice. Continue reading