Aug 24 Watch 9:02 Hutchinson says Trump ‘needs to regain’ blue-collar workers in swing states Throughout the Republican National Convention, we’ll be talking to prominent members of the party. One of them is Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who was scheduled to participate in convention activities but decided to stay home in Little Rock as his… Continue watching
Jul 26 Some US police resist enforcing coronavirus mask mandates By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Lang Holland, the chief of police in tiny Marshall, Arkansas, said he thinks the threat of the coronavirus has been overstated and only wears a face mask if he’s inside a business that requires them. He doesn’t make his officers… Continue reading
Jul 16 Arkansas to require face masks to combat coronavirus surge By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Republican governor issued the order Thursday after weeks of resisting such a requirement. His decision, which takes effect Monday, follows growing support from business and health leaders and comes a day after Bentonville-based Walmart said it would require customers… Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 9:02 Why Gov. Asa Hutchinson says reopening Arkansas isn’t to blame for rising COVID-19 cases As states continue to lift pandemic restrictions and allow economic activity to resume, many are seeing new surges in coronavirus cases. Arkansas has documented more than 3,500 new positive tests since it began the second phase of its reopening. Arkansas… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 8:37 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says ‘individual discipline’ key to reopening safely Weeks of business closures and stay-at-home orders have left the American economy in shambles. Now, a majority of states are starting to lift restrictions and resume business -- even though COVID-19 cases and deaths nationwide continue to climb. Arkansas Gov. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 3:16 News Wrap: Earth Day’s 50th anniversary arrives for a cleaner planet In our news wrap Wednesday, it was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and it came as COVID-19 lockdowns have cleared air and water worldwide. Pollution in several major cities, including Paris and New Delhi, is about 50 percent lower… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:55 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on why he hasn’t issued a stay-at-home order Arkansas is one of only five U.S. states without a stay-at-home order in place despite the coronavirus pandemic. Its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passed 1,000 on Wednesday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his state’s “very targeted… Continue watching
Mar 03 Biden wins Arkansas primary By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Arkansas primary. Continue reading
Feb 06 Once a neglected house, ‘Rainbow Embassy’ is a beacon of rebirth in Arkansas By Joshua Barajas There’s a house exploding with color at an otherwise unassuming intersection in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The playful installation is called “Rainbow Embassy,” and it’s the work of Madrid-based street artist Okuda San Miguel, who transformed the previously dilapidated home into… Continue reading
Nov 12 Bloomberg registers for 2020 ballot in Arkansas By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press "We're getting closer" to making a decision about a presidential bid, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters after filing paperwork at Arkansas' Capitol. Continue reading