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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, April 18, 2025

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, April 18, 2025.

- Food insecurity factors and outcomes discussed at annual Minority Health Summit.

- Severe weather, flooding is expected across the state this weekend.

- Federal appeals court heard oral arguments in a case attempting to reinstate a section of LEARNS.

- Arkansas Department of Health reported four deaths from flu-related complications last week.

-State unemployment rates rose slightly in March.

- Arkansas attorney general has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to strengthen direct democracy.

- Pulaski County Special School District has yet to choose a new leader.

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.

Maggie Ryan is the Contributing Editor at Little Rock Public Radio.