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Daily Newscast for Monday, August 5, 2024

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, August 5, 2024.

- Arkansas State Representative Vivian Flowers says she hopes Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as her running mate

- The Woman-Run initiative, which aims to connect women business leaders and provide mentorship, celebrated its 5th anniversary

- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton questioned Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe about the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump

- More than 200 Arkansas school districts are interested in state grants to stop student cellphone use on campus

- A lawsuit involving the Pike-Fletcher-Terry House in Little Rock will likely go to trial in October

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.

Nathan Treece is a reporter and local host of NPR's Morning Edition for Little Rock Public Radio.