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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, August 8, 2025

KUAR | By Maggie Ryan

Published August 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM CDT

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 8, 2025.

- U.S. Education Sec. Linda McMahon to stop in Arkansas next week as part of national tour.

- Gov. Sarah Sanders announces economic cooperation with Israel.

- Top administrator in Arkansas' court system tapped to serve term on Conference of State Court Administrators board.

- Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance prepares for annual Watermelon Crawl.

- Charles Hathaway, former UA Little Rock Chancellor, dies.

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.