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Daily Newscast for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

- The State of Arkansas is suing two popular online platforms, saying the companies haven’t done enough to protect children

- A guard at an Arkansas state prison was injured in a stabbing last week

- A man serving a life sentence in an Arkansas prison since 1971 could soon be released, following a recommendation from the Post-Conviction Transfer Board

- Three Arkansas Razorbacks basketball players are expected to be selected in the NBA Draft, which begins Tuesday evening

- A new report ranks Arkansas last in the nation when it comes to civic engagement

- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and a new report shows Arkansas is among the states most affected

- A North Little Rock strip club is asking a judge to temporarily reinstate its liquor license

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.