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Daily Newscast for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

- Arkansas’ Governor is set to announce a state partnership with the national conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA on Wednesday

- A federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ school voucher program is scheduled to begin in July 2027

- The Arkansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear death row inmate Zachary Holly’s appeal

- A University of Arkansas professor who was suspended for social media posts about Israel, Gaza, and Iran has been recommended for reinstatement by a group of her peers

- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is getting $40 million in new federal funding.

- A $2.1 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Education will expand support for early childhood educators across the state

- 11-year-old Karthik Dalai of Greenwood took home top honors at this year’s Arkansas State Spelling Bee on Saturday

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.