Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-A new grant will help recent immigrants to Arkansas navigate the citizenship process
-A new report shows room for improvement in Arkansas' rate of lung cancer screening
-Little Rock city officials begin to draft a new budget, including bonuses for 911 operators
-The University of Central Arkansas launches a new aviation academy
Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.