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Daily Newscast for Monday, June 22, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, June 22, 2026.

- Severe weather and areas of flooding are possible in parts of Arkansas throughout Monday

- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders says recent ATLAS scores show that Arkansas students have improved in every grade level and across every subject

- A new report says childcare costs and inflexible work schedules are two of the biggest barriers to employment for working moms in Arkansas

- The Little Rock Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of 29 solid waste fleet vehicles

- Arkansas continues to see a rise in Alpha Gal cases

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.