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Daily Newscast for Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

- Schools and food banks in Arkansas are facing decreased funding after the USDA cancelled nearly $1 billion in programs

- Arkansas House Speaker Brian Evans says he does not anticipate a special session being called to discuss potential tax cuts

- Longtime Central Arkansas Meteorologist Ed Buckner has died at age 59

- The Little Rock city board is planning to put more guardrails on funds to the Metropolitan Housing Alliance

- Little Rock School Board member Michael Mason says he plans to run to represent state House District 79

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.